Literary Terms and Devices

What is the definition of Theme?

• A basic truth or principle about life the author is intending to show us.

• A scene that involves theatrical amusement.

• The ending of a play.

• The beginning scene of a movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the definition of Plot?

• A piece of land requires labor and toil.

• The sequence of events in a literary work, usually occurring in five stages.

• A sequence of events that fall into 12 stages.

• The end of a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the exposition?

• Introduces setting and relevance.

• The high point of a story.

• Introduces characters, setting & conflicts.

• The result of a climax.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is Rising Action?

• The result of the climax.

• Complications, twists, and intensification.

• The high point of a story.

• The final outcome of the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the climax of a story?

• A high-point of story.

• A low-point of a story.

• A mid-point of a story.

• The end of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is Falling Action in literature?

• The exposition.

• The result of the climax.

• The result of the resolution.

• The result of the rising action.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is a resolution in literature?

• The beginning of a story.

• The climax of a story.

• The results of a literature study.

• The final outcome of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What answer below describes a Protagonist?

• A character that creates conflict.

• The secondary character, usually the villain of the story.

• The main character, usually hero of the story, who is faced with a conflict.

• A character who provides contrast.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What answer describes an Antagonist?

• The character or force that creates conflict for the protagonist.

• The character or force that creates resolutions and problem solves.

• The author of story.

• An anti-resolution character.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is Character Foil?

• A character that attempts to foil all plots against the antagonist.

• A character who provides a contrast (opposite) to the protagonist so that we learn more about the protagonist’s character.

• A character that attempts to foil all plots against the protagonist.

• A character that usually ends up in only one scene.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3