Literary Terms Quiz

What is the definition of denotative meaning?

• The emotions or set of associations attached to a word that is implied rather than literal

• The dictionary definition of a word; the literal or cognitive meaning

• The intentional repetition of a word, phrase, event, or idea as a unifying theme

• The sustained interest created by the buildup of events and delayed resolution of the plot’s conflict

What is the purpose of author's craft?

• To create an effective written work

• To entertain the audience

• To analyze a particular topic

• To persuade the readers

What is the main characteristic of figurative language?

• It is intended to be taken literally

• It is layered with meaning through the use of imagery, metaphors, and other literary devices

• It is a specific convention or structure employed by the author to produce a given effect

• It is a close examination and interpretation of a literary work

What is the definition of conflict in literature?

• The opposition of persons or forces that brings about dramatic action central to the plot of a story

• The method in which an author constructs a character

• The basic sequence of events in a story

• The lines spoken between characters in fiction or a play

What is the purpose of satire?

• To create meaning that seems to contradict the literal meaning or events

• To provide information about characters, dialogue, setting, and actions

• To taunt or hurt through bitter irony

• To express feelings and ideas through a distinctive style

What is the definition of mood in literature?

• The basic rhythmic structure in verse, composed of stressed and unstressed syllables

• The atmosphere or feeling created by the writer in a literary work or passage

• The recurring or dominant structure of a literary work

• The unique characteristics that describe a writer’s use of language

What is the purpose of stage directions in a play?

• To create suspense in the plot

• To provide information about the time and place in which a narrative occurs

• To establish the main way in which plot, character, and other elements are established

• To describe or instruct the characters, dialogue, setting, and actions

What is the definition of theme in literature?

• The central or universal idea of a literary work that often relates to morals and/or values

• The lines spoken by an actor on stage that is intended to be heard only by the audience

• The method in which an author constructs a character

• The arrangement and sequence of words in sentences, clauses, and phrases

What is the definition of soliloquy?

• A bitter form of irony, intended to taunt or hurt

• A distinctive poetic structure with distinguishable characteristics based on meter, lines, stanzas, and rhyme schemes

• A dramatic convention in which a speech is given by a character while or as if alone

• The unique articulation or expression of language created by stylistic elements such as syntax, diction, and figurative language

What is the purpose of dialogue in fiction or a play?

• To create an effective written work

• To entertain the audience

• To analyze a particular topic

• To establish the main way in which plot, character, and other elements are established