Literary Terms to Know
Authored by Jennifer Downing
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7th - 9th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 6 pts
Match the following types of irony
verbal
when the reader knows something the character doesn't
situational
reader is led to believe one thing will happen, but the opposite does
dramatic
actual meaning of words is different from what they appear to express; can be sarcasm
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
Match the following characters
dynamic/round
a character that goes through change or growth
static/flat
opposition of the main character
protagonist
bitter enemy of the main character
nemesis
main character
antagonist
a character that remains the same throughout the story
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
comparison of 2 things for explanation or clarification purposes; relationship
connotation
dystopia
analogy
allusion
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
a word with an additional/secondary meaning; emotion/feeling associated
connoation
dystopia
analogy
allusion
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
where the author refers to a different subject outside the story
connotation
dystopia
allusion
analogy
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
setting where everything is unpleasant or bad
connotation
dystopia
allusion
analogy
Tags
CCSS.L.6.5B
CCSS.L.8.5B
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
reader's emotional perspective of the work
tone
mood
pun
archetype
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
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