Literary Terms and Concepts

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

• A phrase or expression whose figurative meaning is different from its literal meaning

• A phrase with a literal meaning

• A type of grammatical structure

• A traditional form of proverb

Personification is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities.

• It is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human entities.

• It is a type of metaphor.

• It is a description of physical features.

• It is a literary genre.

Define "hyperbole." Choose the correct definition.

• A figure of speech that uses deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

• A figure of speech that understates the truth.

• A literal description of an action.

• A form of irony where the literal meaning is completely different.

Fable is a story that uses animals to teach moral lessons.

• A story with talking animals conveying a moral lesson.

• A biography of an animal.

• A detailed historical event.

• A scientific process description.

Select the correct definition of a folktale.

• A traditional story passed down through generations that entertains, educates, and explains cultural beliefs.

• A modern narrative written for literary awards.

• A scientific report on historical events.

• An academic analysis of folklore.

A myth is a traditional narrative explaining natural phenomena.

• A traditional narrative explaining natural phenomena

• A historical record

• A scientific explanation

• A personal dream

A legend is a key that explains the symbols on a map or diagram.

• A key that explains the symbols on a map or diagram.

• A traditional story passed down through generations.

• A famous person of great achievements.

• A myth without historical basis.

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates a sound.

• A word that imitates natural sounds

• A term used for exaggeration in language

• A type of metaphor

• A phrase used to describe an object's shape

A symbol in literature is an element that represents abstract ideas or concepts.

• It represents abstract ideas or concepts.

• It is solely a decorative element.

• It only appears in narrative texts.

• It is a type of punctuation mark.

Define "alliteration." Choose the option that best completes the statement.

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

• The repetition of the same vowel sounds in a sequence of words.

• The repetition of similar sounds at the end of words.

• None of the above.