Literary Terms TEST

Front

The writer's attitude, either stated or implied in the writing.

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

The intended target for a message

Back

Audience

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

Front

"I must have taken this Quizziz assessment at least a thousand times!" This is an example of:

Back

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

"Time is money." This is an example of:

Simile

,

Imagery

,

Metaphor

,

Allusion

Back

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

Front

"Time flies when you're having fun." This is an example of:

Metaphor

,

Personification

,

Simile

,

Hyperbole

Back

Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

A comparison of two different things, usually using the words like or as

Back

Simile

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

Front

The central or main idea of a text is:

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

A logical guess made by connecting bits of information is known as:

Back

Inference

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Front

When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what one would normally expect is known as:

Sarcasm

,

Inference

,

Irony

,

Allusion

Back

Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Front

Hints or clues as to what may happen later in the story

Back

Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3