REVIEW: Literary Terms Notes

REVIEW: Literary Terms Notes

Multiple Choice

Which term makes a comparison by saying "Thing A is Thing B"

• metaphor

• allusion

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

Which term makes a reference to some person, place, thing, or event

• metaphor

• allusion

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

Which term uses exaggeration to make a point

• metaphor

• allusion

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

Which term gives human qualities to some non-human object or thing

• metaphor

• allusion

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

Which term describes a sentence or line of text in which two or more words have the same initial sound?

• metaphor

• alliteration

• hyperbole

• personification

Multiple Choice

Which term appeals to the readers' five senses for descriptive effect?

• imagery

• mood

• metaphor

• personification

Multiple Choice

Which term is the feeling a writer intends for the reader to have from reading the text?

• imagery

• mood

• metaphor

• personification

Multiple Choice

Which term is a struggle between two forces that exists in all literature?

• alliteration

• climax

• conflict

• allusion

Multiple Choice

What are the two main types of conflict?

• sight and smell

• internal and external

• rising action and falling action

• simile and metaphor

Multiple Choice

Which option is an example of METAPHOR?

• Christlyn's dog is a vacuum cleaner under the dinner table.

• Cole and Cade's Youtube channel topped the charts for children's favorites.

• Gio's name sounds like Cheeto, apparently.

• Marvin's mouth burned like fire after eating the pepper.

Multiple Choice

Which option is an example of ALLUSION?

• Mason's mouth watered when he saw the steak dinner on the table.

• Isabella is a lost puppy without having her friend Hannah at school.

• Brett yelled "Do It For Johnny" to encourage his teammates during the game.

• As soon as he stepped into the ocean, a giant wave tackled Jayden's little brother and threw him to the ground.

Multiple Choice

Which option is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

• Carter couldn't contain his excitement when his parents said he could keep the calico cat.

• The pile of books on Skyler's nightstand is a skyscraper.

• Reese finished his work as fast as he could so he could finally fish freely.

• The wind slapped Brody in the face as he stepped off the bus.

Multiple Choice

Which option is an example of ALLITERATION?

• Alex always asks for anchovies on his pizza.

• Isabel's sister is a bear when she is tired.

• Stay gold, Ponyboy.

• Ali wanted to sleep for 2 weeks after the long week she had.

Multiple Choice

Which option is an example of IMAGERY?

• Trenton's cat thinks its a human.

• Abigail's brother was a tornado of rage when he lost his video game.

• Michael felt the crisp cool air of the fall day on his skin as he sipped a sweet pumpkin spice latte and he knew it was going to be a great day.

• Sam sells sea shells by the sea shore.