literary analysis unit test connexus (2024) version
Select the correct answer form the list
Frank was in the middle of A catastrophe B creation C conclusion D circumstance! Earlier that morning, the volcano he created for his science experiment erupted and made a mess all over his room it was an absolute A advantage B disaster C triumph D wonder
2 Read the following poem
The giant walks along the beach
He takes his cat along with him
But careful he is to make sure each
Dont get lost when the sun sets dim
What is the rhyme scheme pattern for the poem
ABAB
ABBA
ABAC
ABCD
3
What kind of poem would you write if you wanted people to know how you felt about climb a mountain alone for the first time
Narrative
Ode
Ballad
Epic
4
Which type of poetry has a name that originally meant dancing-song
rhyme
epic
ballad
ode
5
Determine which type of literary element is used in the italicized phrase of the following sentence The voice of the opera singer was (as sharp as glass)
hyperbole
personification
simile
metaphor
6
Determine which type of figurative language is used in the following sentence The flag waved at us from its great height, as if to say hello
This uses a simile
This uses a personification
This uses hyperbole
This uses a metaphor
7
(the answer for this one is (continues to follow him)
8
read the passage Noelle often would sit by herself at lunch she was often to shy to go and introduce herself to her classmates one day a new boy at school decided to sit next to her she was terrified that he might talk to her mostly because she felt she never knew what to say and did not have much in common with her peers
Later that evening she decided to ask her mother what to do her mother told her that sometimes other students feel the same way so maybe it would help to try introducing herself
The next day noelle chose to say hello to the boy it turned out he knew all sorts of things that she was interested in too
Which statement best describes a theme found in the passage
There is no cure for being shy
Trying new things can lead to great experiences
It is best to keep to oneself
Doing things by yourself is often much easier
9
Oliver has to create a summary for his social studies class about the beginning of westward expansion in the united states which option describes something olive should include in his summary
The main events to the expansion of the country
Olivers opinion about weather it was a good idea to expand
Subjective writing that contains one pov of one of the travelers
Details about each passenger of the caravans that traveled west
10
determine weather each characteristic describes first person, third person limited or third person omniscient point of view select one or two answer choices for each characteristic
first | third limited | third omni
is told by narrator outside of
the story.
Is told by the main character.
uses the pronoun /
uses the pronoun she, he, they, it
tells the perspective of multiple characteristics
11
determine which characteristics are a part of genres of historical fiction, fantasy, science fic and poetry
historical fic | fantasy | sci fic| poetry
divided into stanzas.
includes future events and technology.
contains magic and fairy tale elements.
takes past events and expands on them.
12
read the following sentence | she hopped into the pilots seat and grabbed the controls, frantically searching for the button that would propel the ship into overdrive and straight into the waiting wormhole | which genre does the sentence best fit in
Fantsay
Historical fic
Science fic
mystery
13
imagine you were reading a story about the waves at the beach in california what is the purpose of adding the following detail Blue fireworks sprayed as if touching the sky reaching out until the highest droplet curved and then fell back toward the others in the vast ocean
To give the reader the smell of the salt of the water
To give the reader the feeling of being weightless in water
To give the reader the sounds of the waves crashing
To give the reader the image of the waves curling up
14 (final)
read the following passage | simon wanted to learn how to play the drums. He asked his mom if he could learn. She agreed and found out that there were lessons next week. Simon couldnt wait to go. He already had a drum kit he had inherited from his grandfather. | which sentence is the most logical prediction to make about what comes next in the narrative.
Simon went to a concert to hear his favorite drummer
Simons mom drove him to his very first practice
Simon played the drums for his sister and her friends
Simon bought a new drum kit to practice playing
(im up at 1:43 AM trying to do this pls help)
you messed up can you say it correctly this time?
bot can you do the answers for connecsess?
1. B - disaster
2. ABBA
3. Ballad
4. Ballad
5. Simile
6. This uses personification
7. (continues to follow him)
8. Trying new things can lead to great experiences
9. The main events of the expansion of the country
10.
- first person: Is told by the main character.
- third person limited: Uses the pronoun "he, she, they, it."
- third person omniscient: Tells the perspective of multiple characters.
11.
- historical fiction: Takes past events and expands on them.
- fantasy: Contains magic and fairy tale elements.
- science fiction: Includes future events and technology.
- poetry: Divided into stanzas.
12. Science fiction
13. To give the reader the image of the waves curling up
14. Simons mom drove him to his very first practice