Literary Terms notes

What does the term 'Inference' mean?

• A direct statement of fact

• A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

• A random guess

• A detailed description

Which term describes the writer's attitude toward his or her subject?

• Imagery

• Chronological

• Tone

• Contrast

What is an 'Anecdote'?

• A direct quote from a character

• A background story within the main narrative

• A list of chronological events

• A symbolic image

What does 'Figurative Meaning' imply?

• Using words to create a specific mental picture, different from the usual meaning

• A factual representation

• A comparison of similarities

• Using words in their literal sense

What is the purpose of 'Supporting Details'?

• To describe the tone of the writing

• To support the central idea with facts and examples

• To provide a sequence of events

• To contradict the main idea

What is the role of 'Metaphor' in literature?

• To provide literal explanations

• To compare two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

• To describe the sequence of events

• To argue against a particular point

What does 'Alliteration' typically achieve in a text?

• It creates a rhythmic effect

• It provides factual information

• It clarifies the writer's main argument

• It describes the setting in detail

What is the purpose of 'Irony' in storytelling?

• To create suspense by revealing plot details early

• To describe characters in depth

• To convey a meaning opposite to the literal interpretation

• To list events in chronological order

How does 'Personification' function in literature?

• To give human traits to non-human objects

• To describe settings realistically

• To argue a philosophical point

• To provide a literal description

What is the effect of 'Hyperbole' in writing?

• To provide exact measurements

• To understate a situation

• To exaggerate aspects for emphasis

• To clarify technical details