Literary Terms Pre-Test

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The feelings that a writer creates for the reader is known as

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Mood

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Genre

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a category in which a work of literature is classified.

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A(n)______________________ is a point-by-point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect.

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Analogy

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A type of literature in which words are carefully chosen and arranged to create certain affects is known as:
- drama
- poetry
- novel
- diary

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poetry

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The ideas and feelings associated with the words is called a(n)

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connotation

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The way a writer creates and develops character is known as

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characterization

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What is a message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the readers? Options: Genre, Poem, Theme, Symbol

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Theme

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When a writer shares his or her personal experience and observations of significant events or people, it is called a(n)

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memoir

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A(n) _________________ is one who tells a story or interprets events in a way that makes readers doubt what he or she is saying.

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unreliable narrator

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When a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story is known as

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foreshadowing