Copy of 2017 Literary Terms Presentation Project

Multiple Choice

Which of the following literary terms refers to the main opponent or rival of the protagonist in a story?

• Allegory

• Alliteration

• Antagonist

• Atmosphere

Open Ended

Why do you think understanding literary terms is important when studying literature?

Multiple Choice

Which literary device uses a symbolic example to convey an abstract concept?

• Allegory

• Alliteration

• Anapest

• Atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about an antagonist is correct?

• An antagonist is always the main character.

• An antagonist supports the protagonist.

• An antagonist opposes another character.

• An antagonist is a poetic device.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: An ______ is a short comment or speech that a character delivers directly to the audience or to himself, while other actors on the stage cannot listen.

Open Ended

How does the use of descriptive language help in creating atmosphere in a narrative?

Multiple Select

Select all the literary devices that are primarily used to create a specific emotional effect in the reader.

• Atmosphere

• Allegory

• Aside

• Alliteration

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes an apostrophe in literature?

• A punctuation mark used to indicate possession or omission

• A poem or piece of music appropriate to the dawn

• A poem narrating a story in short stanzas

• A harsh discordant mixture of sounds

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a traditional ballad?

• Narrates a story in short stanzas

• Typically of unknown authorship

• Passed on orally from one generation to the next

• Uses iambic pentameter

Open Ended

Explain how an aubade differs from a ballad, using examples from the slides.

Fill in the Blank

Blank verse is a type of poetry that does not use ___.

Multiple Choice

Which poetic term refers to a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds?

• Aubade

• Ballad

• Cacophony

• Caesura

Open Ended

Give an example of how cacophony might be used in poetry to create a specific effect.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a caesura in poetry?

• A pause near the middle of a line, a break between words within a metrical foot

• A rhyme at the end of a line

• A repeated consonant sound

• A type of stanza

Open Ended

Explain how catharsis is experienced by the audience at the end of 'Romeo and Juliet.'

Fill in the Blank

Scooby Doo is an example of a main ___ in a story.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements are true about a static character?

• A static character does not undergo significant inner change.

• A static character remains essentially unchanged throughout the story.

• A static character always plays the main role in a story.

• A static character may serve an important role without developing or growing.

Open Ended

Compare and contrast static and dynamic characters using examples from the slides.

Multiple Choice

Which character from literature is given as an example of a dynamic character in the slides?

• Ebeneezer Scrooge

• Mr. Collins

• Romeo

• Scooby Doo

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a round character?

• A character with a complex personality and depth in feelings.

• A character who is always evil.

• A character who never changes.

• A character who is only present in the background.

Open Ended

Compare and contrast round and flat characters using the examples given in the slides.

Multiple Choice

Sarah Fisher is associated with which of the following terms?

• Climax

• Comic relief

• Restored to life

• Conceit

Fill in the Blank

The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story is known as the ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of comic relief as described in the slide?

• Olaf the snowman in 'Frozen'

• Timon and Pumbaa in 'The Lion King'

• A tragic hero's downfall

• Songs supplying comic relief

Multiple Select

Select all statements that best illustrate the meaning of 'conceit' as described in the slide.

• He was puffed up with conceit.

• She humbly accepted the award.

• Perhaps I am merely guilty of arrogant conceit.

• The conceited leader demanded a parade be held in his honor.

Open Ended

Reflect on the literary terms discussed in this session. Which term do you find most interesting or would like to learn more about, and why?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following literary terms refers to a figure of speech involving the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words?

• Alliteration

• Allegory

• Anapest

• Atmosphere