10TH | U2 Prior Reading Activity

What is the role of the speaker in literature?

• To narrate the story
• To define the plot
• To express emotions
• All options are correct.

Which of the following is a simile?

• "Life is a journey."
• "The stars danced in the sky."
• "He is a lion in battle."
• "She sings like an angel."

What does hyperbole mean?

• An understatement
• An exaggerated statement
• A direct comparison
• A human quality

Which example is personification?

• "He runs fast."
• "The flowers smiled at us."
• "She is a bright star."
• "He is as brave as a lion."

What is the purpose of figurative language in literature?

• To confuse readers
• To create vivid imagery
• To simplify language
• To make writing boring

Identify the metaphor in this sentence: "Her voice was music to my ears."

• "Voice"
• "Music"
• "Ears"
• "Was"

What is a key characteristic of a speaker in poetry?

• Always a character
• Always the author
• Always a narrator
• Can be any of the above

Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?

• "I have a million things to do."
• "The sun is shining brightly."
• "He is so hungry he could eat a horse."
• "The dog barked loudly."

What does personification do in literature?

• Compares two unlike things
• Gives human traits to non-human things
• Creates humor
• Simplifies language

What is a simile?

• A direct comparison
• A type of alliteration
• A comparison using "like" or "as"
• A form of irony