Literary Terms Review

What is characterization primarily concerned with?

• time and place

• creating and describing characters

• developing the plot

• the use of symbols in the story

  
  

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 In literature, what does symbolism involve?

• Expressing ideas through vivid sensory details

•  Using characters to represent real people

• Conveying deeper meanings or ideas through objects

• Hiding the true meaning of a story from the reader

  
  

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 What is dramatic irony primarily characterized by?

• The audience knowing something the characters do not

• Characters speaking the opposite of what they mean

•  Conflict between two characters

• The use of vivid sensory details

  
  

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

• A character winning the lottery

• A character being completely honest with others

• •  A character achieving their goals without any obstacles

•  A character saying "What a beautiful day" during a thunderstorm

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

 Imagery in literature refers to

• The sequence of events in a story

• Creating a mental picture through the senses

• The main conflict of the story

• The perspective from which the story is told

  
  

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• "The character faced a difficult decision."

• "The sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows across the deserted street."

•  "The main character and the villain had a conflict."

• •  "The story was told from a first-person perspective."

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In "To Kill a Mockingbird," what type of conflict is Scout facing as she struggles to understand racism in her town?

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

•  Man vs. Technology

• •  Man vs. Society

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Point of view in literature refers to:

• The physical location where the story takes place

• The author's personal beliefs and values

• The perspective from which the story is told

• The central theme of the story

  
  

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," when Romeo believes Juliet is dead but the audience knows she is alive, what type of irony is at play?

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

•  Dramatic irony

• setting

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The color white stands for purity and perfection is an example of:

• setting

• irony

• imagery

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5