Language Arts Semester 1 Review Quiz

What literary element is being used when the author describes the setting in great detail?

• Simile

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

Identify the literary element being used when the main character experiences a sudden change in fortune.

• character development

• foreshadowing

• flashback

• plot twist

From which perspective is the story being told when the narrator uses the pronouns 'I' and 'me'?

• First-person perspective

• Third-person perspective

• Second-person perspective

• Omniscient perspective

In a story told from first-person point of view, what can the reader infer about the narrator's knowledge of events?

• The reader can infer that the narrator's knowledge of events is limited to what they have been told by other characters.

• The reader can infer that the narrator knows everything about all the characters in the story.

• The reader can infer that the narrator's knowledge of events is limited to their own experiences and perspective.

• The reader can infer that the narrator's knowledge of events is limited to what the author has revealed in the story.

When reading an informational text, what are some strategies to help understand the main idea and supporting details?

• Highlighting random words, writing a long summary, and not paying attention to the content

• Ignoring key words, skipping paragraphs, and not asking questions

• Guessing key words, not summarizing, and not questioning the content

• Identifying key words, summarizing each paragraph, and asking questions about the content

What is the purpose of including a personal anecdote in an informational text?

• To distract the reader from the main information

• To make the text less relatable and forgettable

• To confuse the reader with irrelevant information

• To engage the reader and make the information more relatable and memorable.

How does the author's perspective influence the information presented in an informational text?

• The author's perspective only affects the font and layout of the text

• The author's perspective has no impact on the information presented

• The author's perspective is always objective and unbiased

• The author's perspective can shape the tone, bias, and selection of details in the text.

What is the author's perspective when using the metaphor 'time is a thief'?

• Time gives us everything we need

• Time is a generous benefactor

• Time takes away or steals moments, opportunities, and experiences from us.

• Time is a friend that always supports us

What figurative language is being used when the author describes the thunder as 'angry clouds shouting'?

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

Interpret the figurative language used in the sentence 'The flowers danced in the gentle breeze.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification