Arkansas Foundations of Reading Exam Text Structure and Literary Elements 2

Question 1

Which term describes the perspective from which a story is told?

Accepted Answer

Point of view

Answer

Point of view refers to the narrator's perspective — first person (I/me), second person (you), or third person (he/she/they) — which shapes how a story is told.

Question 2

When an author uses descriptive language that appeals to the five senses, this technique is called:

Accepted Answer

Imagery

Answer

Imagery is the use of vivid, descriptive language that engages readers' senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.

Question 3

Which feature is commonly found in informational (expository) text but NOT in narrative text?

Accepted Answer

Subheadings

Answer

Subheadings are text features that organize sections of informational text; narrative texts use story elements like characters, setting, and plot instead.

Question 4

The struggle between opposing forces that a character faces in a story is known as the:

Accepted Answer

Conflict

Answer

Conflict is the central problem or struggle in a story, which drives the plot and can be internal (within a character) or external (between a character and an outside force).

Question 5

Which literary device involves giving human characteristics or qualities to non-human things or animals?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification is the attribution of human qualities, feelings, or actions to non-human subjects, such as 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

Arkansas Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

Arkansas Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

Arkansas Foundations of Reading Exam Text Structure and Literary Elements 2