Literary Terms Quiz

What does the term "verisimilitude" refer to?

• The appearance of being true or real

• A type of novel

• A form of discourse

• A type of visitation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

Which of the following is a characteristic of a "novel"?

• A short story

• A long narrative work of fiction

• A type of poem

• A form of essay

What does "visitation" typically mean?

• A formal or official visit

• A type of novel

• A form of discourse

• A gathering of people

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

What is "discourse"?

• Written or spoken communication

• A type of novel

• A form of visitation

• A gathering of people

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

What does "promiscuously" mean?

• In a selective manner

• In a random or indiscriminate way

• In a careful manner

• In a planned way

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does "huddle" refer to?

• A large gathering

• A small, close group

• A type of discourse

• A form of visitation

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does "abate" mean?

• To increase

• To lessen or reduce

• To multiply

• To divide

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

What is "denotation"?

• The literal meaning of a word

• The emotional association of a word

• A type of novel

• A form of discourse

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

What are "connotations"?

• The literal meanings of words

• The emotional or cultural associations of words

• A type of novel

• A form of discourse

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is a "participle"?

• A verb form used as an adjective

• A type of noun

• A form of discourse

• A type of novel

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.11-12.1