Literary Terms Quiz

What is an affix?

• A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

• One or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to a word.

• The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.

• An implied or indirect reference in literature.

What is an allegory?

• A form of extended metaphor with underlying meanings outside the narrative.

• The process of identifying parts of a whole and their relationships.

• The author's intent to inform or teach someone about something.

• The subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic.

What is alliteration?

• An implied or indirect reference in literature.

• The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.

• A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

• The position or claim the author establishes.

What is an allusion?

• An implied or indirect reference in literature.

• The process of identifying parts of a whole and their relationships.

• The author's intent to inform or teach someone about something.

• The subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic.

What is analysis?

• The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.

• The process of identifying parts of a whole and their relationships.

• A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

• An implied or indirect reference in literature.

What is an antonym?

• A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

• The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.

• An implied or indirect reference in literature.

• The process of identifying parts of a whole and their relationships.

What is the author's purpose?

• To inform, entertain, or persuade the audience.

• The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.

• An implied or indirect reference in literature.

• A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

What is bias?

• The subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic.

• The process of identifying parts of a whole and their relationships.

• An implied or indirect reference in literature.

• A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

What is a biography?

• A fictional story about a person's life

• A written account of another person's life

• A poem about nature

• A diary entry

What does characterization refer to in literature?

• The setting of a story

• The method an author uses to reveal characters and their traits

• The plot of a novel

• The theme of a poem