AP Lit Literary Terms and Vocabulary Quiz #1
Authored by Mason Kapp-Zellner
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of "Ambiguity" in literature?
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art within a text.
A recurring symbol or character type found across different cultures and literature.
When a text has multiple interpretations or meanings, leaving room for uncertainty.
The emotional or implied meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Allusion" refer to in a text?
The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art within a text.
The emotional or implied meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.
A recurring symbol or character type found across different cultures and literature.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an "Archetype" in literature?
The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art within a text.
A recurring symbol or character type found across different cultures and literature.
When a text has multiple interpretations or meanings, leaving room for uncertainty.
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does "Connotation" mean?
The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
The emotional or implied meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art within a text.
A recurring symbol or character type found across different cultures and literature.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the "Denotation" of a word?
The emotional or implied meaning of a word beyond its literal definition.
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art within a text.
The literal, dictionary definition of a word.
A recurring symbol or character type found across different cultures and literature.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the author's choice of words and their specific impact on the text?
Imagery
Diction
Irony
Theme
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes language used non-literally to create imagery or emphasis?
Symbolism
Mood
Figurative language
Tone
Tags
CCSS.L.3.5A
CCSS.RL.3.4
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