Literary Analysis

Which term would help a writer discuss the change in a character throughout a text?

• Round character

• Protagonist

• Static character

• Dynamic character

Which terms could be used to describe a character in a story?

• Doctrine & Heritage

• Homely & Ignorant

• Evaluate & Motive

• Rapt & Reprehensible

Which statement below is the best example of a theme?

• Friends are important

• The central idea is about traditions

• Romeo's impulsivity led to his demise.

• People should understand their own limitations because people with too much pride often fail.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

This is a tough one, think about it...

Which of the following would not be a good way for a writer to introduce analysis?

• The evidence shows...

• The author clearly shows that...

• The text says, "-----------" (page, line).

• It's obvious that ...

Which term means "the feelings or emotions associated with a word" -

For example, to be infatuated is a stronger term than to be smitten.

• diction

• denotation

• figurative language

• connotation

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What term best applies to the way Miss Strangeworth saw evil in everyone except herself?

• irony
• paradox
• oxymoron
• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which is an example of personification?

• She behaved like a donkey

• The food orders hung like a bouquet of flowers

• The honey danced around the mound of broken glass

• He taught her a million little things

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Which word best completes the sentence?

The author's use of imagery maintains the ____________ attention of his audience.

• rapt

• ignorant

• Furtive

• tedious