ELAR Review / STAAR practice

Front

What literary device gives human qualities to something that is not human?

Back

Personification

Front

What is the term for the series of events that make up a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What do we call the order in which events happen in a narrative?

Back

Sequence

Front

What can we infer about a character if their face turns red and they lower their head after receiving a poor grade?

Back

The character is likely disappointed in themselves.

Front

What is a group of lines forming a unit in a poem called?

Back

Stanza

Front

What is the term for the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Back

A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

Front

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

Back

Foreshadowing is used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of view.

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere created by a literary work?

Back

Mood.