CAHSEE CAHSEE Literary Response and Analysis

Question 1

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees'?

Accepted Answer

Personification

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Alliteration

Question 2

What is the theme of a story?

Accepted Answer

The central message or life lesson the author wants to convey

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The sequence of events that make up the plot

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The main character's personality traits

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The setting where the story takes place

Question 3

In a story, what is the 'climax'?

Accepted Answer

The turning point of highest tension in the plot

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The introduction of the main characters

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The resolution of the conflict

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The background information about the setting

Question 4

Which point of view uses the pronouns 'I,' 'me,' and 'my' to tell a story?

Accepted Answer

First person

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Second person

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Third person limited

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Third person omniscient

Question 5

What is a metaphor?

Accepted Answer

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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An exaggeration used for emphasis

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The repetition of consonant sounds

Question 6

What is the purpose of the exposition in a narrative?

Accepted Answer

To introduce characters, setting, and background information

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To present the main conflict of the story

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To describe the most exciting part of the plot

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To wrap up loose ends after the climax