Literary Terms Quiz

What is alliteration in literary terms?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• When two or more words in a group of words begin with the same sound.

• A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does an antagonist represent in a story?

• The conversation between characters.

• The point in a story where the conflict is resolved.

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is an aside in drama?

• Words spoken to the audience that are not supposed to be heard by other characters onstage.

• The means through which an author reveals a character's personality.

• The point in a story where the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

Characterization in literature refers to:

• The conversation between characters.

• The means through which an author reveals a character's personality.

• The point in a story where the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the climax of a story?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• The point in a play, novel, short story, or narrative poem at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity and is then resolved.

• A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is conflict in a story?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• The point in a story where the conflict is resolved.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What does dialogue refer to in literature?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• When two or more words in a group of words begin with the same sound.

• A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a dynamic character?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• When two or more words in a group of words begin with the same sound.

• A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the purpose of using figurative language in literature?

• To provide the literal meaning of words

• To make a comparison, add emphasis, or say something in a fresh and creative way

• To present background information about events

• To build suspense and prepare the reader for what happens later

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What does a flashback in a story typically provide?

• Clues or hints about future events

• Extreme exaggeration for emphasis or effect

• Background information about events happening during the current narration

• Sensory experiences of the five senses

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5