Literary Terms #1

What does the author's attitude refer to in a text?

• The main theme of the text

• The structure of the text

• How the author feels about the information in a text

• The length of the text

What is the purpose of expository text?

• To tell a story

• To present non-fiction facts

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a fantasy world

What does chronological order refer to?

• The complexity of events

• The sequence of events based on time

• The emotional impact of events

• The relevance of events to the main character

What is a genre in literature?

• A type of character

• A specific plot twist

• A literary category

• A unique writing style

What is an inference in the context of reading?

• A direct statement by the author

• A summary of the text

• Understanding information that is not directly stated

• The background information about the author

What defines a narrative?

• A collection of poems

• A factual report

• A story with characters, setting, and plot

• A persuasive essay

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A metaphorical expression

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A group of lines in a poem

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

What is sensory language used for in literature?

• To create a logical argument

• To help the reader feel, taste, see, smell, or hear

• To provide statistical data

• To outline the plot of a story

What is the main goal of persuasive text?

• To inform the reader about historical events

• To entertain the reader with humorous content

• To convince someone of a particular point of view

• To describe a character's appearance in detail

What is the purpose of persuasive text?

• To present information about a topic

• To convince the reader to do or believe something

• To entertain the reader

• To teach the reader the steps to do something