Literary Terms All High Schoolers Should Know

What is the term used to describe distinct literary forms based on a determined set of characteristics?

• Genre

• Syntax

• Diction

• Mood

What does 'Point of View' refer to in literature?

• The choice and use of words

• The relationship between characters, speakers, and readers

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The emotional atmosphere in a work

Which term describes the art of using words effectively in speaking or writing to influence or persuade?

• Connotation

• Rhetoric

• Denotation

• Parallel Structure

What is 'Diction' in the context of writing?

• Sentence structure

• Choice and use of words

• The emotional atmosphere

• The suggested cultural meaning

What does 'Syntax' refer to?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The suggested or implied cultural meaning

• Sentence structure and word arrangement

• The emotional atmosphere in literature

What is the 'Denotation' of a word?

• The emotional atmosphere

• The dictionary definition

• The suggested cultural meaning

• The choice and use of words

What does 'Connotation' mean?

• The dictionary definition

• The suggested or implied cultural meaning

• The emotional atmosphere

• The art of persuasion

What is 'Mood' in literature?

• The choice and use of words

• The dictionary definition

• The emotional atmosphere

• Sentence structure

What is the author's attitude towards a subject, character, or setting called?

• Irony

• Exposition

• Tone

• Climax

What term describes words, phrases, or situations used in the opposite way as expected?

• Tone

• Irony

• Conflict

• Resolution