Literary Vocabulary

What is the definition of alliteration?

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• When two or more words in a group of words begin with the same sound.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

Who is the antagonist in a story?

• The main character or protagonist.

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• A character who undergoes a significant internal change.

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is an aside in drama?

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• Words spoken to the audience by a character that are not supposed to be heard by other characters.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is characterization?

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

What is the climax in a narrative?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity and is then resolved.

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is conflict in literature?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

What is dialogue in literature?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is a dynamic character?

• A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story.

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

What is the literal meaning of a word?

• Its dictionary definition

• Its figurative meaning

• Its symbolic meaning

• Its emotional impact

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• Alliteration

• Definition

• Literal meaning

• Grammar

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.5.10