5 Written Questions

1. The comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used (e.g., That new kid in class is really a squirrel.).
2. An implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place or event.
3. The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning; incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the expected result.
4. The struggle that grows out of the interplay of the two opposing forces in a plot.
5. The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

4 Multiple Choice Questions

1. An expression peculiar to itself grammatically or that cannot be understood if taken literally (e.g., Let’s get on the ball.).
   1. Figurative language:
   2. Personification
   3. Idiomatic language
   4. Literary conflict
2. An object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form (e.g., Flowers danced about the lawn.).
   1. Metaphor
   2. Irony
   3. Personification
   4. Alliteration:
3. The essential techniques used in literature (e.g., characterization, setting, plot, theme).
   1. Literary elements
   2. Literary devices
   3. Literary structures
   4. Literary conflict
4. Tools used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the writing (e.g., dialogue, alliteration).
   1. Literary elements
   2. Literary conflict
   3. Literary devices
   4. Literary structures

4 True/False Question

1. Figurative language: → Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
   

   True        False

2. Literary structures → The author’s method of organizing text (e.g., foreshadowing, flashbacks).
   

   True        False

3. Meter → The comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used (e.g., That new kid in class is really a squirrel.).
   

   True        False

4. Hyperbole → The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning; incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the expected result.
   

   True        False