What does 'denotation' mean?

The dictionary definition of a word

What is 'dénouement' in a literary work?

The part of a plot in which the conflict is resolved

What is an 'epiphany' in literature?

A character's sudden realization or moment of clarity

A conversation between characters

What is the definition of "irony"?

A) A recognition and heightening of the difference between appearance and reality

B) A figure of speech that implies a similarity between two unlike things

C) A recurring element in a story such as an object, image, or situation

D) A traditional story, often one that explains a belief or natural phenomenon

A) A figure of speech that implies a similarity between two unlike things

B) A statement or situation that seems contradictory, but may in fact be true

C) A humorous imitation of another work

D) A short story that illustrates a moral lesson or principle

What is "naturalism"?

A) A philosophy that informed the dominant literary movement of the 20th century

C) A traditional story, often one that explains a belief or natural phenomenon

D) A literary movement that emphasizes ordinary people in everyday experiences

What does "personification" mean?

A) A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to nonhuman things

B) A statement or situation that seems contradictory, but may in fact be true

C) A humorous imitation of another work

D) A short story that illustrates a moral lesson or principle

What is "juxtaposition"?

A) Two or more things placed side by side, generally in an unexpected combination

B) A recurring element in a story such as an object, image, or situation

C) A spare, pared down style of writing made popular in the 1970s

D) A recognition and heightening of the difference between appearance and reality

A) A statement or situation that seems contradictory, but may in fact be true

B) A humorous imitation of another work

C) A short story that illustrates a moral lesson or principle

D) A figure of speech that implies a similarity between two unlike things

What is the definition of "realistic fiction"?

Fiction that attempts to describe the world in a realistic fashion

Literature with an emphasis on locale or other local characteristics

Quick, witty exchanges of dialogue

A technique in which words or phrases are repeated to stress a theme or give unity to a story

Quick, witty exchanges of dialogue

A technique in which words or phrases are repeated to stress a theme or give unity to a story

The point at which the chief conflict or complication is worked out

Writing that uses humor or ridicule to point out human shortcomings and follies

What is the definition of "satire"?

Writing that uses humor or ridicule to point out human shortcomings and follies

A plot outline; one of many ways in which a story could be worked out

Descriptive elements based on the five senses

The time and place of the action of a story

What does "symbol" refer to in literary terms?

An object that stands for or represents a more abstract concept

A story with exaggerated situations and characters

The underlying meaning or message of a literary work

Literary Terms Quiz

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A local or regional expression

A universal concern

The struggle between opposing forces

The emotional associations surrounding a word

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

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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

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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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