Scarlet Ibis and Lit Terms

What is it called when an auther uses a character, object, animal, or event to represent something else in addition to itself?

• Symbolism

• Figurative Language

• Imagery

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Which literary term describes a story with a symbolic meaning, often moral or political?

• Magical Realism

• Literary Fiction

• Satire

• Allegory

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental images?

• Mood

• Symbolism

• Imagery

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.3D

What is foreshadowing?

• Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story

• The use of symbols to represent an idea

•  A character's internal struggle

• A direct comparison between two things

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How is mood defined in literature?

• The sequence of events in a story

• The time and place in which the story is set

• The central message of the story

• The atmosphere or emotional feeling created by a piece of writing

What is it called when the text outright describes or states something about a character?

• Descriptive detail

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• All of the above

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• "John was a brave man."

• "The small village was a nice place to live."

• "She laughed as she faced the challenge without fear."

• All of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the term for the time and place in which a story takes place?

• Plot

•  Conflict

• Tone

• Setting

Which of the following defines plot?

• The character's internal struggle

• The lesson or moral of the story

•  The sequence of events in a story

• The atmosphere or emotional tone of a story

What is theme in literature?

• What happens in a story

• What the story is about

• The struggle that the protagonist faces

• The deeper message the story conveys

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2