ELA

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, e.g., 'Life is a puzzle.'

• A type of analogy that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A form of personification that attributes human qualities to non-human entities.

What is personification?

• A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, e.g., 'My refrigerator called to me.'

• A technique used to create vivid imagery by describing scenes in detail.

• A form of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

• A narrative style that focuses on the thoughts and feelings of a character.

What is the correct format for writing an address?

• 123 Elm St., Springfield, IL 62704

• 55 Main St., New Canaan, CT 06840

• 789 Oak Ave., Metropolis, NY 10001

• 456 Maple Dr., Gotham, NJ 07001

What is a narrative?

• A type of poem that tells a story

• A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

• A summary of events in chronological order

• A fictional account with no basis in reality

What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

• To summarize the main points of an essay.

• To present the main argument or claim of an essay, guiding the direction of the writing.

• To provide background information on the topic.

• To list the sources used in the essay.

What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

• 'Affect' is a noun meaning the result of a change, while 'effect' is a verb meaning to influence something.

• 'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

• Both 'affect' and 'effect' are verbs meaning to influence something.

• Both 'affect' and 'effect' are nouns meaning the result of a change.

What is the role of a supporting detail in writing?

• Supporting details provide evidence or examples that reinforce the main idea or argument.

• Supporting details are used to introduce new topics in writing.

• Supporting details summarize the main idea of the text.

• Supporting details are irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

What are the types of Author's Purpose?

• To Persuade, Inform, and Entertain

• To Describe, Analyze, and Critique

• To Invite, Suggest, and Propose

• To Explain, Illustrate, and Narrate

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'He is as tall as a tree.'

• A type of metaphor that exaggerates a statement for emphasis.

• A literary device that uses personification to give human traits to animals.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.

What is an idiom?

• A type of metaphor used in poetry.

• A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, e.g., 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

• A grammatical structure that is commonly used in English.

• A synonym for a proverb or saying.