2014 1st Semester Exam

Question 0

The point of view;how a person feels about a subject

Answer 0

Perspective

Question 1

The author’s attitude towards a subject

Answer 1

Tone

Question 2

Conversation between characters

Answer 2

Dialogue

Question 3

Way a poem is written EX. Free verse, rhyming, etc.

Answer 3

Poetry style

Question 4

Words with the same ending sound EX. Toy, boy

Answer 4

Rhyming words

Question 5

Poetry style that does not follow a particular pattern and usually does not contain rhyme

Answer 5

Free verse

Question 6

A person, place, or thing that suggests a different meaning EX. A heart is a symbol of love

Answer 6

Symbolism

Question 7

Grouping of lines in a poem

Answer 7

Stanza

Question 8

Information read that helps you determine the answer to a question

Answer 8

Supporting evidence

Question 9

Language authors use to describe that is often not taken literally EX. Simile, metaphor, personification, etc.

Answer 9

Figurative language

Question 10

Comparison between unlike things that uses “like” or “as”. EX. As light as a feather

Answer 10

Simile

Question 11

Comparison between unlike things that does not use like or as EX. His arm was a heavy weight

Answer 11

Metaphor

Question 12

An animal, object, force of nature, or idea that is given human characteristics EX. The wind whispered her name

Answer 12

Personification

Question 13

Using extreme exaggeration to express an idea EX. The building was a mile high

Answer 13

Hyperbole

Question 14

An expression that means something different from the literal meaning of the words EX. The lady was hoping she would catch his eye

Answer 14

Idiom

Question 15

Repetition of the beginning consonant sounds of words EX. Sally sells sea shells by the seashore

Answer 15

Alliteration

Question 16

The sequence of events in a story, play, or poem

Answer 16

Plot

Question 17

Parts of literature that make up a story EX. Symbolism, irony, flashback, etc.

Answer 17

Literary elements

Question 18

An interruption to a story that tells about something that happens earlier in time

Answer 18

Flashback

Question 19

Descriptive language that appeals to our senses

Answer 19

Imagery

Question 20

The emotional feeling of a story

Answer 20

Mood

Question 21

Clues in the reading that prepare the reader for events that will happen later

Answer 21

Foreshadowing

Question 22

A contrast between the way things seem and the way they really are EX. Saying NICE GUY about someone you don’t like

Answer 22

Irony

Question 23

A struggle between opposing feelings inside the mind of a character

Answer 23

Internal conflict

Question 24

A character struggles against an outside force such as nature, society, or another person

Answer 24

External conflict

Question 25

The main message of a story or poem that often expresses a life lesson

Answer 25

Theme

Question 26

The most important idea

Answer 26

Main idea

Question 27

Information based on what you already know

Answer 27

Inference

Question 28

Making a decision based on what you read and what you know

Answer 28

Conclusion