Technical Terms and Literary Devices 10-1

Open Ended

How can recognizing motifs in literature enhance your understanding of a story's deeper meaning or themes?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an ellipsis in writing?

• To indicate a pause or unfinished thought

• To show excitement

• To separate items in a list

• To end a sentence

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: Verbal irony is when the ______ of what you say is actually intended.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of situational irony? Select all that apply.

• A goalie in soccer accidentally kicking the ball into his own net.

• A character saying the opposite of what they mean.

• The audience knowing something the character does not.

• Monsters being afraid of humans in Monsters Inc.

Multiple Choice

What is a plot in literature?

• A sequence of related events in a story

• A description of the main character

• A list of settings in a story

• A summary of the story's theme

Multiple Select

Which of the following are typically introduced during the exposition of a story?

• Characters

• Setting

• Main conflict

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the exposition in a story's plot?

• To introduce the characters and setting

• To resolve the conflict

• To build suspense

• To present the climax

Open Ended

Why might the exposition be considered an important part of a story?

Fill in the Blank

The part of the plot where the conflict begins to develop and suspense builds is called the ___.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the rising action in a story?

• To introduce the characters

• To resolve the conflict

• To build suspense and develop the conflict

• To end the story

Open Ended

Brainstorm an example of “rising action” in a popular film, and explain why it is an example of rising action.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the climax of a story?

• The introduction of the main character

• The turning point where the main character faces a conflict

• The resolution of all plot points

• The setting of the story

Open Ended

What is the climax in the original Star Wars trilogy?

Multiple Select

Select all that apply: What happens during the falling action of a story?

• All loose ends of the plot are tied up

• The main character is introduced

• The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of

• A new conflict is introduced

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

• To create suspense by delaying the resolution

• To provide clues that may forecast the ending

• To introduce an unexpected event

• To justify an unmotivated action

Open Ended

Explain how conflict can reveal the theme of a story. Provide an example to support your answer.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are types of external conflict?

• Person vs. Person

• Person vs. Society

• Person vs. Nature

• Person vs. Themselves

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered genres of literature?

• Biography

• Poetry

• Fable

• Suspense

Open Ended

Describe the difference between an antagonist and a protagonist, and explain how they interact in a story.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a motif in literature?

• A recurring and distinctive feature or idea that recurs across a story

• The main character in a story

• A type of figurative language

• A plot twist that surprises the reader

Open Ended

How does the use of motifs contribute to the development of theme or mood in a literary work?