Literary Concepts Quiz

What does the "central idea" of a text refer to?

• The detailed description of a character

• The main point or message the author is trying to convey

• The emotional atmosphere of the story

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A "claim" is best described as:

• A statement that is true without evidence

• A demand for something due or believed to be due

• A random guess

• A question that needs an answer

"Details" in a story are:

• Broad generalizations

• Specific pieces of information that support the main ideas

• The mood or feeling created by the story

• The author's opinion on a subject

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following "distinguishes" one character from another?

• Their clothing and appearance

• Their unique personality traits and behaviors

• The setting in which they live

• Their use of figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does the author "emphasize" when writing?

• Only the setting of the story

• The details and points that are most important to the theme

• The counterclaim in an argument

• The tone of the narrator

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

When an author "establishes" something in a story, they are:

• Creating an emotional response

• Setting up or introducing an important idea or theme

• Changing the point of view

• Using repetition for effect

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

"Figurative language" includes:

• Words that are used in their literal sense only

• Techniques like metaphors and similes that compare things in non-literal ways

• The main claim of an argument

• The chronological order of events in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

"Literary technique" refers to:

• The author's argument against a claim

• The methods and tools an author uses to create meaning, such as metaphors or imagery

• The mood of the setting

• The specific location of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

To "maintain" an argument means to:

• Change the tone throughout the text

• Keep the focus on supporting the claim or idea

• Add more conflict to the story

• Develop the mood of the passage

The "point of view" in a story refers to:

• The order of events in the plot

• The perspective from which the story is told (e.g., first person, third person)

• The mood created by the author

• The supporting details in a claim

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3