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- Q1What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?A simile is a type of figure of speech, while a metaphor is a type of genreA simile is a comparison of two opposite things, while a metaphor is a comparison of two similar thingsA simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly states that one thing is another thingA simile is only used in poetry, while a metaphor is used in all types of literature30s
- Q2What is the definition of symbolism in literature?The order of events in a storyA type of genre in literatureA representation of something else, typically something abstract, through the use of symbolsA character's physical appearance30s
- Q3What is the definition of theme in literature?The setting where the story takes placeThe underlying message or meaning conveyed by a work of literatureThe main character of a storyThe events that lead to the climax of a story30s
- Q4What is the definition of foreshadowing?A way of describing a character's appearance in detailA literary device used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in a storyA literary technique used to slow down the pacing of a storyA type of plot in which the protagonist confronts a series of obstacles30s
- Q5What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?To describe the historical context of the storyTo resolve the conflict and tie up loose endsTo introduce the main characters and settingTo build suspense and develop the plot and characters30s
- Q6What is the definition of personification in literature?A type of conflict in which the protagonist struggles against societyA literary device used to create a sense of time and placeA figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human thingsA way of narrating a story from multiple perspectives30s
- Q7What is the purpose of using context clues in reading?To determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.To analyze the characters' motivations.To summarize the main idea of a text.To identify the author's tone.30s
- Q8What is the main idea of a text?The setting of the story.The most important point the author is trying to make.The way the characters look and act.The sequence of events in a story.30s
- Q9What is inferencing in reading?Using clues in the text and what you know to make an educated guess about something.Taking a test without studying.Listening to music while reading.Finding the definition of a word in a dictionary.30s
- Q10What is an example of figurative language?SimileTable of contentsPronounPast tense verb30s
- Q11What is a strategy for taking standardized tests?Read the question and all answer choices carefully before answering.Choose the first answer that looks right to save time.Skip all questions that you don't know the answer to.Only read the first and last sentence of the passage.30s
- Q12What is the definition of context clues?Hints within a text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase.The setting of a story.The sequence of events in a story.The lesson the reader learns.30s
- Q13What is the purpose of using literary devices in writing?To distract from the main messageTo confuse the readerTo enhance the reader's experience or understanding of the textTo make the text more difficult to read30s
- Q14What is the difference between denotation and connotation?Denotation refers to cultural associations and connotation refers to the literal meaningDenotation and connotation mean the same thingDenotation refers to emotional associations and connotation refers to the literal meaningDenotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries30s
- Q15What is the main purpose of using evidence in an argumentative essay?To confuse the reader and make the essay more difficult to readTo show off the writer's knowledge on the topicTo provide interesting facts for the reader to considerTo support the writer's claims and persuade the reader to agree with the writer's point of view30s