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Literary Terms Quiz

Authored by Erica Campbell

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Literary Terms Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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