Literary Concepts Quiz

What is an archetype?

• A unique character in a story

• A model image, personage, or theme that recurs in stories and myths

• A specific setting in a novel

• A type of literary conflict

What is an aside in theater?

• A long monologue by a character

• Words spoken by an actor on stage intended to be heard only by the audience

• A dialogue between two characters

• A song performed by the cast

What does "author's craft" refer to?

• The tools used by an author to write

• The intentional and deliberate use of organizational patterns, text and graphic features, syntax, devices, and diction

• The genre of a written work

• The length of a novel

What is the reason an author writes about a particular topic?

• To confuse the reader

• To persuade, entertain, inform, or explain

• To hide the main idea

• To make the text longer

What is characterization in literature?

• The setting of the story

• The plot of the story

• The method by which an author constructs a character

• The theme of the story

What does conflict in literature refer to?

• The resolution of the story

• The opposition of persons or forces central to the plot

• The introduction of characters

• The conclusion of the story

What is connotative meaning?

• The literal meaning of a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The emotions or associations implied by a word

• The grammatical structure of a sentence

What is the definition of "context"?

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The words, sentences, or passages that precede or follow a specific word, sentence, or passage

• The lines spoken between characters in fiction or a play

• Word choice determined by the writer's style

What does "denotative meaning" refer to?

• The emotional response a word evokes

• The dictionary definition of a word; the literal or cognitive meaning

• The context in which a word is used

• The style and tone of a passage

What is "dialogue" in literature?

• The background information provided by the narrator

• The lines spoken between characters in fiction or a play

• The author's personal thoughts

• The setting description in a story