A brief statement of the main points

A word part added to the end of a base word

A person or animal in a literary work

What is a 'Character' in a literary work?

A person or animal that takes part in the action

A particular way of looking at something

A question that stimulates thought

What is an "Excerpt"?

A passage or segment taken from a text

A summary of the main events in a story

What is the meaning of "effect" in literary analysis?

What happens as a result of an event or action

To make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable

To judge or calculate the value of something

The most important idea in a text

What does the term "Analyze" mean?

To study or examine something in detail, in order to discover more about it

To follow something that moves or changes

The creation or construction of a character in a literary text

A struggle between two opposing forces or characters

What does the term "critique" mean?

A critical assessment (positive, negative, or a mixture of both)

What is the 'Setting' in a story?

The time and place where the story occurs

The main character's thoughts and feelings

The sequence of events in the story

What does 'Foreshadowing' mean in literature?

A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story

A detailed description of a character

What is a 'Metaphor'?

A direct comparison between two unlike things

A repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words

A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

What is the role of a 'Protagonist' in a story?

The main character who drives the plot forward

A character who opposes the main character

A minor character with little impact on the story

A character who provides comic relief

What does 'Irony' mean in literature?

A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs

A repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words

A direct comparison between two unlike things

A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

A passage or segment taken from a text

A struggle between two opposing forces or characters

A direct comparison between two unlike things

What is the role of an 'Antagonist' in a story?

A character who opposes the main character

The main character who drives the plot forward

A minor character with little impact on the story

A character who provides comic relief

What does 'Symbolism' mean in literature?

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

A repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words

A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature

A direct comparison between two unlike things

What is a 'Narrator' in a literary work?

A question that stimulates thought

A person or animal that takes part in the action

What is 'Personification' in literature?

Giving human traits to non-human things

A repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words

A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature

A direct comparison between two unlike things

What does 'Alliteration' mean in literary terms?

A repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature

A direct comparison between two unlike things

What is the 'Climax' of a story?

The turning point or most intense moment in the plot

The introduction of the main characters

The background information provided at the beginning

What is the function of a 'Foil' character in literature?

A character who contrasts with another character to highlight particular qualities

A character who opposes the main character

A character who provides comic relief

A character who narrates the story

What does 'Tone' refer to in a literary work?

The author's attitude toward the subject

The time and place where the story occurs

The main character's thoughts and feelings

The sequence of events in the story

What is 'Alliteration' in literature?

A repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

A direct comparison between two unlike things

A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature

What is 'Metaphor' in literature?

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature

A repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words

A passage or segment taken from a text

What does 'Hyperbole' mean in literary terms?

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

A direct comparison between two unlike things

A repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words

A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature

What is the function of 'Imagery' in literature?

To create a visual representation in the reader's mind

To provide a summary of the main events

What is the purpose of 'Symbolism' in literature?

To use symbols to represent ideas or qualities

To create a visual representation in the reader's mind

To provide a summary of the main events

What does 'Theme' refer to in a literary work?

The central idea or message in a text

The sequence of events in the story

The main character's thoughts and feelings

The time and place where the story occurs

What is the function of 'Dialogue' in a story?

To reveal character traits and advance the plot

To provide background information

What is an "Excerpt"?

A passage or segment taken from a text

A summary of the main events in a story

What is the meaning of "effect" in literary analysis?

What happens as a result of an event or action

To make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable

To judge or calculate the value of something

The most important idea in a text

What does the term "Analyze" mean?

To study or examine something in detail, in order to discover more about it

To follow something that moves or changes

The creation or construction of a character in a literary text

A struggle between two opposing forces or characters

What does the term "critique" mean?

A critical assessment (positive, negative, or a mixture of both)

What does writing allow you to do, as mentioned in the passage?

Express imagination and creativity

Only write about historical facts

How do reading and writing help improve language skills?

By growing vocabulary and practicing new words

What is the main conclusion of the passage?

Reading and writing are essential skills for exploration and communication

Reading is more important than writing

Writing is more important than reading

Reading and writing are not related

What of the following is the definition of CHARACTER ?

It refers to a person or animal in the story

The conflict that characters must go through

The place where the story takes place

The intention the author wants to give to the story

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10 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'Generation'?

A plan of action to achieve a major aim

All of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively

A spoken or written account of connected events

A particular form of a language peculiar to a specific region

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.2.4E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

Which term describes a conversation between characters?

Narrative

Plot

Dialogue

Dialect

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a 'Strategy'?

To examine the relationship between events

To add notes to a text

To change the meaning of a word

To achieve a major or overall aim

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What does 'Nonfiction' refer to?

A guess based on clues

A message the author is trying to convey

Prose writing based on facts, real events, and real people

A sequence of events in a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What does 'Nonfiction' refer to?

A guess based on clues

A message the author is trying to convey

Prose writing based on facts, real events, and real people

A sequence of events in a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is a 'Plot' in a literary work?

The perspective from which a story is told

The way the story unfolds, sequence of events

The time and place in a literary work

A word part added to the beginning of a word

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 mins • 1 pt

What is the 'Theme' of a story?

The message the author is trying to tell you

The perspective from which a story is told

The inner thoughts and feelings of a character

The basic unit of meaning of a word

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.7.2D

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Literary Terms Quiz

What is the definition of 'Generation'?

Which term describes a conversation between characters?

What is the purpose of a 'Strategy'?

What does 'Nonfiction' refer to?

What does 'Nonfiction' refer to?

What is a 'Plot' in a literary work?

What is the 'Theme' of a story?

What is 'Inference'?

What is a 'Character' in a literary work?

Match the following literary terms.

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