Figurative Language and Plot Elements Quiz

What is the purpose of the exposition in a story?

• To resolve the conflict

• To show the results of the climax

• To introduce characters and setting

• To increase reader interest

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• "The sun smiled down on us."

• "As brave as a lion"

• "He was a real Hercules."

• "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The turning point or moment of highest tension

• The resolution of the conflict

• The sequence of events

Which term refers to a comparison using "like" or "as"?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Alliteration

What is the purpose of the falling action in a story?

• To introduce the characters

• To build tension and lead to the climax

• To show the results of the climax and begin to wrap up the story

• To provide background information

Which of the following is an example of a pun?

• "I have a dream" repeated in a speech

• "The wind whispered through the trees."

• "I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!"

• "Dark clouds gathering before a storm"

What does the resolution of a story provide?

• Introduction of characters and setting

• Closure and ties up loose ends

• Peak of conflict and excitement

• Background information

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• "Her voice was as smooth as silk."

• "Serious, humorous, sarcastic, or respectful"

• "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

• "Calling a strong person 'Hercules'"

What is a theme in literature?

• The sequence of events in a story

• The central idea or message

• The perspective from which a story is told

• A scene that shows events from the past

Which point of view is described with "I walked to school"?

• First Person

• Second Person

• Third Person

• Omniscient