Literary Concepts Quiz

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Underlying message in a story?

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Theme

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Main point in writing?

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Central Idea

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Process of breaking down a text or concept to understand its meaning or structure?

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Analyze

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Sequence of events in a story involving conflict, climax, and resolution.

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Plot

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Term for the time, place, and environment of a story?

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Setting

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Brief retelling of main points of a story or text?

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Summary

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Logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

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Inference

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Emotional atmosphere evoked by a literary work?

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Mood

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Emotional or cultural meaning of a word beyond its literal definition?

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Connotation

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Progression of ideas, characters, or themes in a text?

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Development