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Literary Terms Quiz

Authored by JUSTIN BROOKS

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Literary Terms Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for writing that reflects the idea that the universe is irrational and meaningless?

Allegory

Absurdism

Allusion

Anecdote

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which literary term refers to a short incident or story that illustrates a point?

Antagonist

Aphorism

Anecdote

Archetype

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for a character who opposes the hero or main character of the story?

Antagonist

Antihero

Archetype

Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an archetype?

A saying that teaches a lesson

A persuasive technique

An image, character, symbol, plot, or other literary device that appears frequently in myths and folktales

A person or animal in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'climax' refer to in a story?

The beginning of the story

The high point of a plot

The resolution of the conflict

The introduction of characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'colloquialism'?

A local or regional expression

A universal concern

The struggle between opposing forces

The emotional associations surrounding a word

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a 'coming-of-age story'?

A story about a hero's journey

A story in which the protagonist is initiated into adulthood

A story with a tragic ending

A story about a historical event

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

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