8th Grade English Language Arts Exam C

Which literary device is used in the phrase "The wind whispered secrets through the trees"?

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

What is the primary purpose of a story's exposition?

• To reveal the story's conclusion

• To introduce the setting and characters

• To show the climax

• To present the falling action

When a narrator knows and reveals the thoughts of all characters, this is called:

• Limited omniscient

• Third-person objective

• First-person

• Omniscient

Which statement best describes theme?

• A brief summary of the plot

• The message about life or human nature

• The time and place of the story

• The main problem in the story

In the sentence "Life is like a roller coaster with its ups and downs," the author uses:

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Imagery

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

• To summarize past events

• To create humor

• To hint at future events

• To describe the setting

Which element best helps develop characterization?

• Setting descriptions

• Plot twists

• Character dialogue

• Time period

What does an author create by using words like "hiss," "bang," and "splash"?

• Allusion

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Personification

The point of highest tension in a story is called the:

• Resolution

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Climax

An indirect comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as" is a:

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole