Literary Terminology Quiz

What does the term "symbolism" refer to in poetry vocabulary?

• The emotional atmosphere created by the author's language.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

• Information from the surrounding text that helps identify the meaning of a word or phrase.

What is "imagery" in the context of literary work?

• A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.

• Visually descriptive or figurative language in a literary work.

• The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

• The placement of two things closely together to emphasize size comparisons or contrasts.

What does "literal" mean in language?

• Using figures of speech for non-literal expression.

• Taking words in their basic meaning without metaphor.

• Referring to specific, tangible things or qualities.

• An unclear or imprecise meaning.

What is the meaning of "figurative" language?

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• The emotional atmosphere created by the author's language.

• Using figures of speech to express ideas in a non-literal way.

• The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

What does "tone" refer to in literature?

• The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

• Information from the surrounding text that helps identify the meaning of a word or phrase.

What is "mood" in the context of a literary piece?

• The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

• The emotional atmosphere created by the author's language.

• The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

What does "concrete" refer to in poetry vocabulary?

• Referring to intangible ideas or qualities.

• Information from the surrounding text that helps identify the meaning of a word or phrase.

• Referring to specific, tangible things or qualities.

• The placement of two things closely together to emphasize size comparisons or contrasts.

What is the definition of "abstract" in literary terms?

• Referring to specific, tangible things or qualities.

• The emotional atmosphere created by the author's language.

• Referring to intangible ideas or qualities.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

What are "context clues" in literature?

• The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

• The emotional atmosphere created by the author's language.

• Information from the surrounding text that helps identify the meaning of a word or phrase.

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

What does "juxtaposition" mean in the context of writing?

• The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

• The emotional atmosphere created by the author's language.

• The placement of two things closely together to emphasize contrasts.

• Using figures of speech to express ideas in a non-literal way.