RLA Analyzing Literary Texts 5

Question 1

A poem shifts from describing autumn leaves to lamenting lost youth midway through. What term describes this turning point in a poem?

Accepted Answer

Volta

Answer

A volta is the rhetorical or thematic shift in a poem, commonly found in sonnets, where the argument or mood turns.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

Accepted Answer

He ran like a cheetah chasing prey.

Answer

A simile makes a direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'; 'ran like a cheetah' uses 'like' to compare two unlike things.

Question 3

An author repeatedly uses the word 'never' at the beginning of successive clauses: 'Never had she felt so alone. Never had she felt so lost.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Anaphora

Answer

Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses for rhetorical emphasis.

Question 4

A character who exists mainly to highlight the contrasting traits of the protagonist is called a:

Accepted Answer

Foil

Answer

A foil is a character whose contrasting qualities emphasize the distinctive traits of the main character.

Question 5

In which point of view does the narrator use 'you' to place the reader directly inside the story?

Accepted Answer

Second person

Answer

Second-person narration directly addresses the reader as 'you,' placing them in the role of the protagonist.

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test

RLA Analyzing Literary Texts 5