Literary Definitions Quiz

What is "textual evidence"?

• evidence found in a text, such as a passage, article, or book

• the chain of events that make up a story

• the anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next in the story

• a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else

Answer explanation

Textual evidence refers to evidence found in a text, such as a passage, article, or book, supporting the correct answer choice.

What does it mean to "summarize"?

• give a brief statement of the main points of something

• the time and place of a story

• the main character in the story

• a struggle between two opposing forces or characters

Answer explanation

To 'summarize' means to give a brief statement of the main points of something.

(a)   is a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.

• a rewording of something written or

• the chain of events that make up a

• the anxiety a reader feels about wh

• an ending to a section, chapter, or

Answer explanation

A paraphrase is a rewording of something written or spoken by someone else.

What does "quote" mean?

• word for word from an author shown in quotation marks

• the time and place of a story

• the main character in the story

• a struggle between two opposing forces or characters

Answer explanation

The term 'quote' refers to words directly from an author, enclosed in quotation marks, making the correct choice 'word for word from an author shown in quotation marks'.

What is "inference"?

• a conclusion reached based on prior knowledge (schema) and evidence

• the chain of events that make up a story

• the anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next in the story

• an ending to a section, chapter, or novel that leaves the reader "hanging," or in suspense

Answer explanation

a conclusion reached based on prior knowledge (schema) and evidence

What does "plot" refer to in a story?

• the chain of events that make up a story

• the time and place of a story

• the main character in the story

• a struggle between two opposing forces or characters

Answer explanation

In a story, 'plot' refers to the chain of events that make up the narrative, including the sequence of events and how they unfold.

What is "setting" in a story?

• the time and place of a story

• the chain of events that make up a story

• the main character in the story

• a struggle between two opposing forces or characters

Answer explanation

Setting in a story refers to the time and place where the events take place, providing context and atmosphere for the narrative.

Match the following terms with their definitions:

• Conflict

• the main character in the story

• Protagonist

• the time and place of a story

• Antagonist

• the character (or force) in conflict with the protagonist

• Setting

• a struggle between two opposing forces or characters

The "antagonist" in a story is (a)  

• the character (or force) in conflic

• the main character in the story

• a struggle between two opposing for

• the time and place of a story

Answer explanation

The 'antagonist' in a story is the character (or force) in conflict with the main character, creating tension and opposition.

(a)   is a struggle between two opposing forces or characters in a story.

• a struggle between two opposing for

• the chain of events that make up a

• the anxiety a reader feels about wh

• an ending to a section, chapter, or

Answer explanation

A struggle between two opposing forces or characters in a story is the definition provided in the question, making 'a struggle between two opposing for' the correct choice.