Question 1
Read this stanza: "The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor." Which figure of speech is used in "The road was a ribbon of moonlight"?
Correct Answer:
Metaphor
Question 2
A short story follows a character who narrates events using 'I' and can report only what she personally observes and feels. Which point of view is being used?
Correct Answer:
First-person
Question 3
Which statement best describes the difference between the theme and the topic of a literary work?
Correct Answer:
The topic is a general subject; the theme is the central message or insight about that subject
Question 4
An author writes: "The wind whispered secrets through the trees." The wind is given the human ability to whisper. This technique is called:
Correct Answer:
Personification
Question 5
When a reader is asked to "cite textual evidence to support an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text," the reader must:
Correct Answer:
Quote or paraphrase specific parts of the text to back up both stated facts and reasoned conclusions
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