HOMS Literary Terms Practice

The writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject is called ___.

Which literary term refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures?

Which literary term refers to how characters are developed through sparse language, imagery, and actions?

Which literary term refers to descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures?

Which literary term refers to the writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject (e.g., hopeful, angry, reflective)?

Which literary term refers to sn object, person, or event that represents a deeper meaning (e.g., a bird symbolizing freedom)?

Which literary term refers to a writer's or speaker's choice of words

“But the house on Mango Street is not the way they told it at all. It’s small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you’d think they were holding their breath.”

Which writing tool is Cisneros using in the passage about the house on Mango Street?

“My mother’s hair, like little rosettes, like little candy circles all curly and pretty because she pinned it in pincurls all day, smells like bread.”

Which writing tool is Cisneros using in the passage about the house on Mango Street?

The boys and girls live in separate worlds. The boys in their universe and we in ours.”

Which writing tool is Cisneros using in the passage about the house on Mango Street?

“She says she’s the great great grand cousin of the queen of France. She lives upstairs, over there, next door, in the Cathy house.”

Which literary tool is used in the passage about Cathy?

How does Cisneros' use of characterization build our understanding of Cathy as a character?

“Until then I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor.”

Which literary tool is used in the phrase "a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor"?

Which literary tool is used in the phrase “The junk store is small with just a dirty window for light. He doesn’t turn the lights on unless you have money to buy things.”

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'Identity' as presented in the lesson?