7th Grade 1st Semester Test Study Guide

Which literary element does the author use to create atmosphere in the passage?

• Dialogue

• Flashback

• Descriptive imagery

• Foreshadowing

Which literary device is used in the phrase "painting the sky in brilliant shades of orange and pink"?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

Which of the following is NOT a type of narrative point of view?

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Fourth person

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide background information

• To hint at future events

• To describe the setting

What is the primary purpose of literary devices in a text?

• To make the text longer

• To confuse the reader

• To enhance the meaning and effect of the writing

• To replace proper grammar

What is the purpose of using imagery in writing?

• To make the text longer

• To appeal to the reader's senses

• To confuse the reader

• To replace proper grammar

How does understanding literary devices help in interpreting a text?

• It makes reading faster

• It reveals deeper meanings and author's intentions

• It helps with pronunciation

• It's only useful for poetry

What effect does repetition usually have in a text?

• It makes the text boring

• It emphasizes important ideas

• It confuses the reader

• It shortens the text

Analyzing literary devices can help readers understand the author's tone and mood in a text.

• True

• False

What is the purpose of a narrative hook?

• To conclude the story

• To introduce the main character

• To grab the reader's attention at the beginning

• To explain the moral of the story