Literary Terms

Literary Terms

KG - 12th Grade

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Literary Terms

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English

KG - 12th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.7.6, L.3.4D, L.7.4C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

antagonist

the ending of the story; tells where characters leave off; the final details of the story
when a reader/audience knows information that one or more of the characters do not know.
character that blocks or goes against the protagonist.
the character is faced with a struggle against technology that has become too powerful.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

protagonist

an introduction to the characters, conflicts, setting, and basic information about the story
the main character who the readers root for.
the character is faced with a struggle against technology that has become too powerful.
The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, usually the main character.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

flat character

when and where a story takes place (includes social atmosphere, culture, weather, etc.)
a character is conflicted by a natural force, such as weather or an animal
verbal irony
show readers only one side of their personalities and are easy to understand.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

round characters

fully developed and complex; they show more than one side to their personalities.
the main character who the readers root for.
do not change throughout the course of a story.
attitude of the speaker or narrator.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

dynamic character

verbal irony
undergo a major change in a story.
a character is conflicted by a natural force, such as weather or an animal
a struggle that takes place between a person and some outer force.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

static character

A scene in the story that takes the narrative back in time to a previous important event.
the feeling the reader gains from the story and describes the overall atmosphere of the story.
do not change throughout the course of a story.
attitude of the speaker or narrator.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

foil character

an introduction to the characters, conflicts, setting, and basic information about the story
pair of characters who provide a striking contrast to one another.
do not change throughout the course of a story.
the conflicts start to heat up; tensions build and readers discover more interesting, in-depth details about characters and the story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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