Literary Terms

1. The atmosphere or feeling in a story is called the:

• conflict

• protagonist

• mood

• text features

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5C

A struggle or problem in the story for the main character is the:

• protagonist

• metaphor

• flashback

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.3

1. The main character is the:

• conflict

• plot

• protagonist

• theme

A prediction or hints of what will happen is called:

• foreshadowing

• personification

• alliteration

• genre

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

9. “Life is like a box of chocolates” is an example of:

• metaphor

• simile

• theme

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

10. “My cat is a log” is an example of:

• metaphor

• simile

• theme

• onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

11. Giving non-human objects human characteristics is called:

• foreshadowing

• personification

• alliteration

• figurative language

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

1. When the author takes the reader back in time to a memory, he/she is using the technique called:

• foreshadowing

• alliteration

• flashback

• personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

23. When, where, and the time a story takes place is called the:

• plot

• setting

• resolution

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

1. When the climax or conflict is solved it is called the:

• plot

• setting

• resolution

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3