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Literary Terms and Definitions

Authored by Allison Davis

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Literary Terms and Definitions
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the definition of 'refrain'?

A) A verse or phrase that is repeated in a song or poem

B) Hard to relax or stay still

C) Repetition of sounds at the end of words

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What does 'restless' mean?

A) A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

B) Hard to relax or stay still

C) Written quickly and sloppily.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is 'rhyme'?

A) Repetition of sounds at the end of words

B) A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

C) A group of lines in a poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Define 'rhythm'.

Written quickly and sloppily

A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

Suddenly overwhelmed; to take hold of suddenly or forcibly.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What does 'scrawled' mean?

A) Written quickly and sloppily

B) A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

C) Central idea of a work of literature

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is the meaning of 'seized'?

A) Suddenly overwhelmed; to take hold of suddenly or forcibly

B) Pay attention to everything around you

C) Exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

What is a 'simile'?

A) A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

B) A song or poem that is short and cheerful

C) Introduction to a book.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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