Literary Elements Quiz

What literary device involves the author giving hints or clues about what will happen later in the story?

• Flashback

• Foreshadow

• Suspense

• Parallel plots

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Which of the following best describes the use of tension in a story?

• A feeling of excitement and uncertainty about what will happen next

• A detailed explanation of past events

• The use of hints to suggest future events

• Two or more stories happening at the same time

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the purpose of a flashback in a narrative?

• To create excitement and tension

• To provide background information or context to the current events

• To hint at what will happen later in the story

• To describe two or more simultaneous events

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which term describes when two or more storylines are developed simultaneously in a narrative?

• Flashback

• Foreshadow

• Suspense

• Parallel plots

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Suspense in a story is primarily used to:

• Provide detailed background information

• Predict future events

• Keep the reader interested and anxious about the outcome

• Describe simultaneous events

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a mystery in literature?

• A technique to provide background information

• A narrative device to predict future events

• A story or plot that revolves around solving a puzzle or crime

• The development of two or more storylines at the same time

How does pacing affect a narrative?

• By providing background information through past events

• By hinting at future events in the story

• By controlling the speed at which the story unfolds to build tension or excitement

• By developing multiple storylines simultaneously

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of using flashbacks in storytelling?

• To create suspense

• To provide background information

• To slow down the pacing

• To foreshadow future events

What is the main difference between suspense and mystery in literature?

• Suspense is about creating tension, while mystery involves solving a puzzle or crime.

• Suspense involves solving a puzzle, while mystery is about creating tension.

• There is no difference; they are the same thing.

• Suspense uses flashbacks, while mystery uses foreshadowing.

Which literary device is primarily used to enhance the reader's understanding of a character's motivations or history?

• Foreshadow

• Flashback

• Suspense

• Parallel plots

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5