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The 42 Most Important Literary Terms

Authored by Dianne Watson

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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The 42 Most Important Literary Terms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together

alliteration
allusion
conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

reference to someone or something that is known from history, literature, religion, politics, sports, science, or another branch of culture.

allusion
alliteration
plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

opponent who struggles against or blocks the hero, or protagonist, in a story

antagonist
foil
dynamic character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

characterization
plot
flat character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A character who does not change during the story.

static character
flat character
dynamic character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A character that grows and changes over time

dynamic character
flat character
round character

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A character who is not very well developed; has few identifiable characteristics

flat character
round character
static character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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