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Glossary of Literary Terms (Scope)

Authored by Jeff Emond

English

6th - 8th Grade

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Glossary of Literary Terms (Scope)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When two or more words in a group of words begin with the same sound (usually, the same letter or group of letters).

alliteration

metaphor

onomatopoeia

idiom

imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The opponent or enemy of the main character, or protagonist.

antagonist

protagonist

dynamic character

static character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Words spoken to the audience by a character in a drama that are not supposed to be heard by the other characters onstage. Usually, this is used to let the audience know what a character is thinking.

aside

characterization

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The means through which an author reveals a character's personality.

characterization

personification

imagery

tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The writer or a narrator tells the reader what the character is like: "Luke Skywalker was a brave, heroic Jedi Knight."

direct characterization

indirect characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The point in a play, novel, short story, or narrative poem at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity and is then resolved. Also, when a reader experiences the most intense emotions.

climax

theme

plot

tone

setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A struggle between opposing forces.

conflict

climax

dialogue

antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

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