PAP Fall Semester Exam Review

When Kelby read a novel about a young person's journey from childhood to adulthood, what type of story was it?

• A story about a hero

• A coming-of-age story

• A tale of adventure

• A historical narrative

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

When Zara is trying to decide whether to follow her dream of becoming an artist or to pursue a more stable career in engineering, what type of conflict is she experiencing?

• A struggle between characters

• A struggle within a character

• A battle with nature

• A conflict with society

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

During a casual conversation at lunch, Anthony and Zara were discussing the use of language in different settings. Anthony asked Zara, "What do you call the type of language we use when we're just chatting informally with friends?"

• Formal language

• Informal language or slang

• A type of metaphor

• A narrative style

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Rudy and Adeline are working on a writing assignment. Rudy asks Adeline, "What is diction?"

• The choice of words in speech or writing

• The structure of a sentence

• The use of irony

• The setting of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

During a storytelling session, Zara said, "I have a million things to do today!" What literary device is she using?

• An understatement

• An exaggeration

• A metaphor

• A simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Emery and Zara are discussing a book where a character represents a hidden meaning. What is this literary device called?

• When a symbol is used to show something indirectly

• When a story is used to entertain

• When a character is used to show a hidden meaning

• When something is used in a story to show a hidden meaning

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In Jaden's book club, they discussed a story where farm animals represent different political figures and ideologies. What literary device is used in this story to convey a hidden meaning?

• Metaphor

• Allegory

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

During a literature class, Zara and Dylan were discussing how authors use certain techniques to convey deeper meanings in their stories. What is the purpose of using allegory in literature?

• To entertain the reader

• To show a hidden meaning

• To describe a setting

• To develop characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When Anthony mentioned the 'Trojan Horse' during his presentation, what literary device was he using?

• Explicit detail

• Indirect mention

• Direct statement

• Literal meaning

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

During a school play rehearsal, Zara asked, "Who is the famous playwright associated with the phrase 'To be or not to be'?"

• Charles Dickens

• William Shakespeare

• Mark Twain

• Jane Austen

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3