PRACTICE test: "The Most Dangerous Game" Literary Terms

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What is the mood in literature?

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The emotions expressed by an author through words and setting; the feeling a reader gets.

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What is a character's motivation?

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The reasons behind a character's actions, which can include their fears, conflicts, and needs.

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What is a narrator?

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The person in fiction writing who tells the story.

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What are concrete details?

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Details that can be felt or touched; they provide tangible evidence in writing.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal or external.

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What is a theme?

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is characterization?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events in a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.