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Literary Elements and Techniques Quiz

Authored by Roland Adriano

English

8th Grade

Literary Elements and Techniques Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the emotional or cultural associations surrounding a word, beyond its literal meaning?

Denotation

Connotation

Annotation

Definition

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which element of a story refers to the sequence of events that make up the story?

Setting

Plot

Theme

Characterization

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

Plot

Conflict

Setting

Theme

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Conflict

Resolution

Climax

Exposition

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the method called when an author explicitly describes a character's traits?

Indirect characterization

Direct characterization

Internal monologue

Dialogue

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which method of characterization involves revealing a character's personality through their actions, speech, and interactions?

Direct characterization

Indirect characterization

Exposition

Narration

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What literary device compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Hyperbole

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