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Literary Terms Quiz

Authored by JANINA RASKA

English

9th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 17+ times

Literary Terms Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central idea of a fiction story that can teach a life lesson called?

Flashback

Theme

Conflict

Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term describes a scene in a story that jumps to a time earlier than the main story?

Foreshadowing

Dialogue

Flashback

Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a story?

Foreshadow

Characterization

Mood

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a struggle or problem in a story called?

Theme

Conflict

Plot

Thesis

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the features (physical or personality) of a person in a story?

Symbolism

Characterization

Elaboration

Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the sequence of events in a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?

Plot

Theme

Conflict

Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term describes a conversation between characters?

Symbolism

Dialogue

Tone

Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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