Literary Terms Quiz

In Luna's story, who keeps trying to stop her? It's called an (a)  

• protagonist

• narrator

• character

• antagonist

Answer explanation

In a story, the antagonist is the character or force that opposes the hero (protagonist). This opposition creates conflict, making 'antagonist' the correct term for someone fighting against the hero.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In the story of Luna, Avery, and Nora, the most exciting part is (a)  

• climax

• conflict

• essay

• plot

Answer explanation

The climax is the highest point in the action of a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak. It is a crucial moment that determines the outcome of the plot, making it the correct answer.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What do we call the problems Aria and Noah face on their journey?

• climax

• conflict

• essay

• plot

Answer explanation

The problems and/or complications in a story are referred to as 'conflict'. It represents the struggle between opposing forces, driving the narrative forward, unlike 'climax', 'essay', or 'plot', which have different meanings.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What special feeling or emotion does a word make you think of?

• connotation

• essay

• denotation

• figurative language

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'connotation' because it refers to the emotional or cultural associations a word carries, beyond its literal meaning, which is known as 'denotation'. 'Essay' and 'figurative language' do not fit this definition.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Aria says, "I think the meaning of a word is just the word itself, without any feelings!" What is Aria talking about? (a)  

• connotation

• essay

• denotation

• figurative language

Answer explanation

The dictionary meaning of a word, devoid of emotion, is referred to as its denotation. In contrast, connotation involves the emotional or cultural associations of a word. Thus, the correct answer is denotation.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Imagine you're Abigail, and you can feel what someone else is feeling. This special power is called (a)   . What is it?

• theme

• empathy

• foreshadowing

• figurative language

Answer explanation

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person. It involves putting yourself in someone else's shoes, which aligns perfectly with the definition provided in the question.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Imagine you're Abigail, and you've just written about your favorite hobby. What is this piece of writing called? Fill in the blank: It's an (a)   !

• climax

• conflict

• essay

• setting

Answer explanation

An essay is a piece of writing that expresses the author's ideas or point of view on a subject, making it the correct choice. The other options, such as climax, conflict, and setting, refer to elements of storytelling, not writing forms.

Match the following literary terms with their definitions.

• The central topic or idea explored in a text

• theme

• A warning or indication of a future event

• foreshadowing

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• empathy

• Words or phrases which don't mean what they first appear to mean that are used in a special way to create a special effect

• figurative language

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Match the following literary terms with their definitions.

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• foreshadowing

• The central topic or idea explored in a text

• empathy

• Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation

• theme

• The writer's hints or clues about what is going to happen in a story

• figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

This is called (a)   .

• foreshadowing

• setting

• figurative language

• irony

Answer explanation

Irony is a literary device where a word or phrase conveys the opposite of its literal meaning, making it the correct choice for describing a term that means the exact opposite of its normal meaning.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5