Literary Terms and Definitions

A reading passage or story that is made up by the author is ____________.

• nonfiction

• a theme

• truth

• fiction

A reading passage or book that is true and can be proven by the reader is _________.

• fiction

• a narrative

• non-fiction

• false

Fill in the blank: 'Imagery' is ________ language that paints a vivid picture in the reader’s mind.

• abstract

• visually descriptive

• complex

• simple

Which term refers to the act of giving human-like qualities to objects?

• Simile

• Personification

• Symbolism

• Characterization

What is a 'Simile'?

• A direct comparison

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• A metaphor

• An exaggeration.

A figure of speech that compares two concepts or objects without using 'like' or 'as' is known as a ________.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Allusion

• Repetition

When the same word or phrase is repeated for poetic/stylistic effect, it is called: Repetition.

• Alliteration

• Repetition

• Caesura

• Assonance

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of a string of words is known as ________.

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Allusion

A reference to a well-known work of literature, movie, music, or art within another body of work is called:

• Allusion

• Metaphor

• Motif

• Caesura

The repetition of the sound of a vowel in words is known as ________.

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Repetition

• Caesura