Literary Terms Quiz

What is an indirect reference to someone or something outside of the text’s context called?

• Antithesis

• Allusion

• Irony

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which term describes a direct opposite or a contrast?

• Juxtaposition

• Hyperbole

• Antithesis

• Parody

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is the term for a fast sprayed graffiti?

• Backjump

• Pastiche

• Icon

• Motif

What does 'Chiaroscuro' refer to in art?

• Use of bright colors

• Use of light and shade

• Use of abstract shapes

• Use of repetitive patterns

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which term is used for a humorous piece that imitates someone or something in an exaggerated way?

• Pastiche

• Parody

• Irony

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What is a clever or amusing word with two meanings called?

• Pun

• Quotation

• Metaphor

• Juxtaposition

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

What is the use of symbols to represent a bigger idea known as?

• Icon

• Symbolism

• Motif

• Placement

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5