Literary Elements Quiz

A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens...

• hyperbole

• oxymoron

• conflict

• irony

Anything that stands for or represents something else...

• theme

• mood

• symbol

• idiom

The character opposing or going against the main character in a literary work...

• antagonist

• static character

• dynamic character

• protagonist

A feeling of growing tension or excitement...

• humor

• suspense

• understatement

• motif

In a literary work, the use of hints or clues that suggest future events that have yet to occur...

• foreshadowing

• exposition

• resolution

• flashback

The methods used by an author to create a character:

*physical appearance

*speech, thoughts, and actions,

*other characters reactions,

*author's direct comments

• Characterization

• Categorizing

• Repetition

• Supporting Details

What is the climax of a story?

• the solution at the end
• the most important character
• the highest point of action
• the loudest part

What is a hyperbole?

• a comparison using like or as
• an extreme exaggeration
• a comparison not using like or as
• a word that describes a noun

Rising action is defined as 

• The turning point of the story
• The background information the reader needs
• The conflict that builds towards the climax
• The tying up of the loose ends

Characterization is defined as

• An important decision a character makes
• The arrangement of events in the story
• The exposition in the story
• The words, thoughts and actions of the characters