English Review

How might a symbol in a story relate to the story's theme?

• A symbol represents the general plot of the story.

• A symbol points to the main conflict of the story.

• A symbol shows how a character has changed.

• A symbol stands for a larger meaning in a story.

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Fill in the blank: Choose the best noun for the sentence below.

The main character in a novel is usually the ___________ of the story.

• protagonist

• villain

• antagonize

• writerly

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Which of the words below is a noun?

• activate

• active

• actively

• activist

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Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?

• I was so hungry my stomach was growling.

• I was like a famished lion, prowling for my meat.

• I could have eaten everything on the restaurant’s menu.

• I knew how Oliver Twist felt when he asked for more gruel.

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Which of the following is an example of an idiom?

• The melody kept playing in my mind.

• I felt as though my heart would burst.

• He would help us at the drop of a hat.

• I was soaring with wings of joy.

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Which phrase provides the BEST definition for tone?

• the reader’s attitude toward an author’s subject matter

• a reader’s previous experience with the topic of an article

• an author’s attitude toward his or her subject matter

• the author’s knowledge of and experience with the topic

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Which sentence conveys the MOST objective tone?

• It’s not a good idea to swim without a lifeguard present.

• Every day in the U.S., ten people die from drowning.

• People always think accidents won’t happen to them.

• Learning to swim is the most important skill to learn as a child.

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Which sentence creates the MOST subjective tone?

• Pluto is no longer considered a planet in the solar system.

• As of 2006, Pluto is considered a “dwarf planet.”

• Pluto is still orbiting around the sun.

• Some kids don’t even know Pluto was once a planet.

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Which sentence explains a major reason why writers use flashbacks in fiction?

• Flashbacks can help readers understand the reasons behind a character’s choices or reactions.

• Flashbacks allow writers to include information they forgot to put in the exposition.

• Flashbacks help readers visualize the setting of the story through detailed descriptions.

• Flashbacks tend to excite or worry readers, making them want to see what will happen next.

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Which type of figurative language lends human qualities to a nonhuman thing?

• hyperbole

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

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