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8th grade literary terms

Authored by Paula Grieder

English

7th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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8th grade literary terms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The character or force that is in conflict with the main character.....

dynamic character

antagonist

supporting character

protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The way an author reveals the personality of a character is called.......

theme

author's purpose

characterization

personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The part of the plot where the characters, setting, and conflict are usually introduced (the beginning of the story) is the ..........

rising action

climax

exposition

resolution

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 • 1 pt

The feeling of uncertainty and curiosity about what will happen next in the story is called........

theme

characterization

resolution

suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A type of figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human qualities, feelings, thoughts, or attitudes is called.....

personification

alliteration

metaphor

simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is plot?

the most suspenseful part of a story

how the author reveals the characters' personalities

the sequence of events in a story

a type of figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The main character in the story is called the _______________

antagonist

protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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