Literary Terms TEST

The writer's attitude, either stated or implied in the writing.

• Mood

• Tone

• Purpose

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The intended target for a message

• Audience

• Characters

• Author

• Plot

"I must have taken this Quizziz assessment at least a thousand times!" This is an example of:

• Irony

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

"Time is money." This is an example of:

• Simile

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

"Time flies when you're having fun." This is example of:

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

A comparison of two different things, usually using the words like or as

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The central or main idea of a text is:

• Thesis

• Theme

• Plot

• Purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

A logical guess made by connecting bits of information is known as:

• Allusion

• Inference

• Resolution

• Paradox

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what one would normally expect is known as:

• Sarcasm

• Inference

• Irony

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Hints or clues as to what may happen later in the story

• Inference

• Foreshadowing

• Allusion

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3