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ELA Posttest

Quiz by Ami Moore

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  • Q1
    Which literary device is used when an author gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the story?
    Symbolism
    Irony
    Foreshadowing
    Flashback
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the term for the main character in a story who undergoes a significant change or development?
    Foil
    Static character
    Antagonist
    Protagonist
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the process of giving credit to the original sources of ideas, words, or works used in a research paper?
    Summarizing
    Paraphrasing
    Citing
    Quoting
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
    Metaphor
    Personification
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    30s
  • Q5
    Which literary device is used to give human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas?
    Simile
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of a simile?
    The tree's branches reached towards the sky
    The clouds were fluffy like cotton candy
    She ran as fast as a cheetah
    The sun is a giant ball of fire
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the correct definition of onomatopoeia?
    A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
    A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
    The repetition of initial consonant sounds
    The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the main purpose of a narrative essay?
    To define or explain a concept
    To compare two different things using 'like' or 'as'
    To persuade or convince the reader of a certain argument
    To tell a story or recount an event
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the purpose of using dialogue in a story?
    To provide background information about the setting
    To list events in chronological order
    To describe the physical appearance of the characters
    To reveal character details and move the plot forward
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the definition of a hyperbole?
    A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
    An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally
    A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
    The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
    To offer background information about the topic
    To present the main point or central argument of the essay
    To summarize the essay's conclusion
    To provide a list of sources used in the essay
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the purpose of using imagery in writing?
    To list events in a sequential order
    To compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
    To provide a moral lesson or insight
    To create vivid mental images for the reader
    30s
  • Q13
    What does the term 'persuasive writing' refer to?
    Writing that tells a story or recounts an event
    Writing that aims to convince the reader of a certain viewpoint or argument
    Writing that includes exaggerated statements for effect
    Writing that describes the physical appearance of characters
    30s

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