Literary Terms Review Game
English
8th Grade
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This quiz comprehensively covers fundamental literary analysis concepts essential for 8th grade English Language Arts students. The questions systematically assess students' understanding of narrative elements including plot structure, characterization (protagonist, antagonist, dynamic, static, round, and flat characters), and story mechanics such as theme, foreshadowing, and point of view. Students must demonstrate mastery of figurative language devices including metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, and various forms of irony (verbal, situational, and dramatic). The quiz also evaluates comprehension of literary analysis terminology such as tone, mood, imagery, and the different perspectives in narrative voice (first, second, third person limited, and third person omniscient). To succeed on this assessment, students need the ability to distinguish between closely related concepts, identify literary devices within context, and apply definitional knowledge to analyze textual examples. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying 8th grade literary analysis and reading comprehension. This comprehensive review serves multiple instructional purposes throughout the academic year, functioning effectively as a diagnostic pre-assessment to gauge students' foundational knowledge, a mid-unit formative assessment to identify areas needing reinforcement, or a cumulative review before major examinations. Teachers can deploy this quiz as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge before introducing new literary works, assign it as independent practice homework to reinforce classroom instruction, or use it as a study guide for standardized assessments. The variety of question formats, including multiple choice and application-based scenarios, makes it particularly valuable for differentiating instruction and preparing students for diverse testing environments. This assessment directly supports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.3 (analyzing character development), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.4 (determining figurative and connotative meanings), CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.5 (analyzing text structure), and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.6 (analyzing point of view and its effects).
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Which of the following is the best definition of plot?
the problem in a story
the sequence of events in a story
a life lesson within a story
the topic a story is about
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Which of the following is the best definition of theme?
where and when a story takes place
the main idea of a story
the big topic in a work of fiction
a message about life conveyed in a story
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Which of the following is the best definition of foreshadowing?
when the author of a story gives hints about what's going to happen in the future
the location, time period, and background information in a story
the most exciting point in story when the tension is at the highest point
language that is not meant to be taken literally
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Which of the following is the best definition of antagonist?
The main character's most opposing force in a story
The character in a story with the poorest morals
A character which has no real depth
A personified character who is not human
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Which of the following is the best definition of alliteration?
A sound device in which words begin with the same consonant sound
A common figure of speech
A sound device in which the sound of a word resembles the word itself
A figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as”
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.L.8.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
Which of the following is the best definition of onomatopoeia?
A type of art, music, or literature characterized by a specific form
Language that is not meant to be taken literally
A figure of speech in which a thing, idea, or animal is given human traits
A sound device in which the sound of a word resembles the word itself
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 12 pts
What is "a figure of speech which compares two things without using 'like' or 'as' "?
personification
metaphor
simile
alliteration
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.5.5
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