Five Literary Terms Quiz

What is characterization in literature?

• The process of creating and developing characters in a story.

• The process of creating and developing the plot in a story.

• The process of editing and revising a story.

• The process of creating and developing the setting in a story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which literary term refers to the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

• irony

• metaphor

• personification

• symbolism

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the definition of irony in literature?

• The use of words or situations that are exactly what is expected or intended.

• The use of words or situations that have no meaning or significance.

• The use of words or situations that are unrelated to the context.

• The use of words or situations that are the opposite of what is expected or intended.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What literary term is used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in the story?

• irony

• suspense

• metaphor

• foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the theme of a literary work?

• Plot summary

• Character development

• Setting description

• Central idea or message

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are the two types of characterization?

• explicit characterization and implicit characterization

• primary characterization and secondary characterization

• internal characterization and external characterization

• direct characterization and indirect characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are the three types of irony?

• verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony

• sarcasm, cosmic irony, and tragic irony

• sarcasm, hyperbole, and tragic irony

• hyperbole, cosmic irony, and tragic irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is an example of foreshadowing in a story?

• When a character mentions a dream about a tragic event that later occurs.

• When the narrator describes a dark and stormy night that sets the mood for a suspenseful event.

• When the author includes a mysterious stranger who hints at future events.

• When a character finds a broken mirror, symbolizing bad luck that will follow.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How is theme different from the plot of a story?

• The theme is the sequence of events, while the plot is the underlying message or main idea.

• The theme is the setting of the story, while the plot is the sequence of events.

• The theme is the characters in the story, while the plot is the underlying message or main idea.

• The theme is the underlying message or main idea, while the plot is the sequence of events.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2