Literary Terms Quiz

What is the term for a word that imitates the sound it represents?

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which term describes the perspective from which a story is told?

• Climax

• Plot

• Point of view

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story known as?

• Conflict

• Irony

• Foreshadowing

• Juxtaposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which term describes language that appeals to the senses?

• Symbolism

• Imagery

• Diction

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which term refers to a character who undergoes significant internal change?

• Static character

• Dynamic character

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the term for the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader?

• Mood

• Tone

• Theme

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which term refers to the main character in a story?

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Dynamic character

• Static character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Setting includes:

• time, place, and social circumstances

• when a story takes place

• when and where a story takes place

• lesson or message

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which term describes an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

• Hyperbole

• Irony

• Allusion

• Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• The repetition of words

• The repetition of phrases

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4