Literary Elements
When a writer uses an object, person, or action that has meaning beyond its literal meaning, what literary device is being used?
A) Personification
B) Symbolism
C) Alliteration
D) Foreshadowing
B) Symbolism
What type of statement uses figurative language to express that something happens twice in different ways?
A) Paradox
B) Metaphor
C) Oxymoron
D) Understatement
B) Metaphor
What literary device occurs when what actually happens is the opposite of what is expected?
A) Hyperbole
B) Irony
C) Metaphor
D) Foreshadowing
B) Irony
What punctuation should be added after introductory phrases like 'However' at the beginning of a sentence?
A) Semicolon
B) Colon
C) Dash
D) Comma
D) Comma
What reading strategy helps identify different viewpoints presented in a text?
A) Skimming
B) Compare and contrast
C) Summarizing
D) Predicting
B) Compare and contrast
What type of conflict occurs when a character struggles against another character?
A) Person vs. Nature
B) Person vs. Self
C) Person vs. Society
D) Person vs. Person
D) Person vs. Person
What organizational structure involves identifying issues and then proposing ways to address them?
A) Chronological order
B) Compare and contrast
C) Cause and effect
D) Problem-solution structure
D) Problem-solution structure
What poetic device compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
A) Metaphor
B) Personification
C) Simile
D) Allusion
C) Simile
What type of words help create logical connections between ideas in adjacent sentences or paragraphs?
A) Adjectives
B) Adverbs
C) Transition words
D) Prepositions
C) Transition words
What analytical technique involves identifying recurring images or objects that contribute to a text's meaning?
A) Analyzing motifs or patterns
B) Determining word count
C) Identifying character names
D) Counting paragraphs
A) Analyzing motifs or patterns
When an author makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', what literary device is being used?
A) Simile
B) Hyperbole
C) Metaphor
D) Personification
C) Metaphor
What type of evidence involves using specific stories or examples from real people's experiences to support an argument?
A) Statistical evidence
B) Expert testimony
C) Personal Accounts
D) Historical evidence
C) Personal Accounts
How does a text's structure relate to the author's purpose?
A) Structure reinforces the author's message or theme
B) Structure only matters in poetry, not prose
C) Structure has no impact on meaning or purpose
D) Structure only affects the reading pace, not meaning
A) Structure reinforces the author's message or theme
Which type of evidence is most effective for making an abstract argument more concrete and relatable to readers?
A) Broad generalizations about human behavior
B) Specific real-world examples and stories
C) The author's personal beliefs and opinions
D) Complex theoretical frameworks
B) Specific real-world examples and stories
When you connect ideas from multiple readings to form a new understanding, what reading skill are you using?
A) Prediction
B) Summarizing
C) Paired texts
D) Fact-checking
C) Paired texts
What narrative technique involves telling a story from multiple perspectives or through different characters' viewpoints?
A) Stream of consciousness
B) Flashback
C) Multiple point of view
D) Unreliable narrator
C) Multiple point of view
When a writer appeals to the audience's emotions while also encouraging them to take action, what persuasive technique is being used?
A) Logical appeal (logos)
B) Ethical appeal (ethos)
C) Emotional appeal (pathos) with a call to action
D) Appeal to authority
C) Emotional appeal (pathos) with a call to action
How can descriptive imagery be used symbolically in a text?
A) Imagery can only describe physical appearances
B) Imagery can represent abstract concepts or emotions
C) Imagery has no symbolic function in literature
D) Imagery can only be used literally
B) Imagery can represent abstract concepts or emotions
What makes an effective thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
A) A question that the essay will explore
B) A clear, specific claim that can be supported with evidence
C) A statement of fact that everyone agrees with
D) A broad, general statement about the topic
B) A clear, specific claim that can be supported with evidence
What annotation technique helps track character development throughout a text?
A) Circling character names
B) Writing the character's name in the margin
C) Counting how many times a character appears
D) Noting changes in characters' actions, speech, thoughts, or others' reactions
D) Noting changes in characters' actions, speech, thoughts, or others' reactions
When similar themes appear across different texts, what literary technique does this demonstrate?
A) Parallel themes or motifs
B) Intertextuality
C) Allegory
D) Extended metaphor
A) Parallel themes or motifs
When an author compares a difficult concept to something familiar to help readers understand it (like comparing the human heart to a pump), what reasoning technique is being used?
A) Deductive reasoning
B) Comparison
C) Fact-based explanation
D) Definition
B) Comparison
How might an author's tone shift throughout a text, and what effect does this create?
A) Tone remains constant in well-written texts
B) Tone shifts only happen in poor writing
C) Tone shifts can show changing perspective or reveal the author's feelings
D) Tone is unrelated to the author's message
C) Tone shifts can show changing perspective or reveal the author's feelings
What elements make a strong conclusion in an argumentative essay?
A) Restating the thesis, summarizing key points, and providing broader implications
B) Asking the reader new questions to consider
C) Introducing new evidence not mentioned in the body
D) Simply restating the introduction paragraph
A) Restating the thesis, summarizing key points, and providing broader implications
What reading skill do you use when you question the reliability or credibility of the information in a text?
A) Evaluating sources
B) Creative interpretation
C) Basic comprehension
D) Memorization
A) Evaluating sources