Literary Elements Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a literary element?

• Characterization

• Font size

• Page number

• Publication date

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of literary elements in a story?

• To create an interesting story

• To determine the price of the book

• To decide the book's cover design

• To calculate the number of pages

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the term "characterization" refer to in a literary work?

• The author's feelings

• The atmosphere or feeling created in the reader

• The a character's personality

• The book's genre

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

With direct characterization, how does the author provide information about the character?

• Through the character's actions

• Through the character's dialogue

• By directly stating the information

• By using other characters

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• The author directly states that the character is kind.

• The author describes the character's appearance.

• The author shows the character helping others through their actions.

• The author uses a metaphor to describe the character.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of characterization might involve a character's thoughts and feelings being revealed through their actions?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Metaphorical characterization

• Secondary characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of characterization is more likely to be used to show a character's personality through their interactions with others?

• Direct characterization

• Indirect characterization

• Metaphorical characterization

• Secondary characterization

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a static character?

• A character that changes and grows throughout the story.

• A character that stays the same throughout the story.

• A character that appears only once in the story.

• A character that is the main protagonist.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of character is more likely to be the protagonist in a story?

• Static character

• Dynamic character

• Flat character

• Stock character

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which type of character is more likely to be a supporting character?

• Round character

• Flat character

• Main character

• Protagonist

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3