Lit terms #7

Lit terms #7

9th Grade

15 Qs

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Lit terms #7

Lit terms #7

Assessment

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English

9th Grade

Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Define Tragedy

A light-hearted play with comedic elements.

A dramatic genre characterized by serious themes and the downfall of a protagonist.

A narrative focused on the triumph of the hero.

A type of poetry that celebrates love and beauty.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a Climax?

A point in the story where the conflict is resolved.

The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, often leading to the resolution.

A character's backstory that explains their motivations.

The setting where the story takes place.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a Metaphor?

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is a Theme?

A theme is a type of literary genre.

A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

A theme is a character's development throughout the story.

A theme is the setting of a story.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Define Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Alliteration is the use of similar sounding words at the end of a sentence.

Alliteration is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis.

Alliteration is the repetition of vowel sounds in a sequence of words.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Define Suspense

Suspense is primarily about the reader's identification and concern for the welfare of the convicting and sympathetic character, and anticipation of violence.

Suspense is a technique used to create humor in a story.

Suspense refers to the resolution of a conflict in a narrative.

Suspense is the use of flashbacks to enhance character development.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Define Style

Style is the author's choice of words and sentence structure.

Style is the many elements that contribute to the style of a work: the author's use of figurative language, diction, sound effects, and other literary devices.

Style is the overall theme of a literary work.

Style is the emotional response elicited by a piece of writing.

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