An internal conflict is a struggle:

With nature or the environment.

Olivia is facing an external conflict when she struggles:

B. With her own beliefs or values.

Hints or suggestions that surround unfamiliar words or phrases and clarify their meaning.

The title and subtitle of a text.

Connotation refers to:

The ideas and feelings associated with a word.

The literal or dictionary definition of a word.

The grammatical function of a word.

The origin or history of a word.

Denotation refers to:

The dictionary definition of a word.

The emotional impact of a word.

Abigail and Maya are writing a play for their school drama club. They need to include dialogue in their script. Dialogue consists of:

The words that characters speak aloud.

The narrator's descriptions of events.

A character's inner thoughts written down.

A short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject.

A poem with a specific structure.

A play intended for theatrical performance.

Charlotte is writing a story about a magical world where animals can talk and have adventures. This type of writing is best described as:

Writing that presents factual information.

A personal account of real events.

Historical records and documents.

Figurative Language is:

Any language that is not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense.

Language used in a literal or straightforward way.

Language that adheres to strict grammatical rules.

Technical or scientific terminology.

Priya said, "The clouds are like cotton candy in the sky." This is an example of:

A comparison of two unlike things using the words “like”, “as”, “than” or “resembles”.

A direct comparison stating that one thing is another.

Giving human qualities to inanimate objects.

In a literature class, James was asked to identify a metaphor. A metaphor is:

A comparison of two unlike things that does not use the words “like”, “as”, “than” or “resembles”.

An understatement for emphasis.

A reference to a historical event.

B. Words or details that appeal to the senses and cause a scene to flash before the reader’s eyes.

A. The underlying message or moral of a story.

A word (person, place, object, or action) has meaning in itself but is used to represent or stand for something else as well.

Events in a story happen by chance.

The ending of a story is unexpected.

The author directly states a character's traits.

An expression whose meaning is different than the sum of its individual words.

A word or phrase used in a particular profession.

A newly coined word or expression.

A phrase that is grammatically incorrect.

C. A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear together.

B. A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.

D. The use of irony to mock or ridicule.

Ethan was reading a novel when suddenly the story shifted to a scene from the protagonist's childhood, explaining why he feared the dark. This shift in the narrative is an example of:

A sudden burst of action or excitement in a story.

A summary of events at the end of a story.

Foreshadowing involves:

The writer’s hints and clues about what is going to happen later in the story.

The main conflict being resolved unexpectedly.

A character revealing a surprising secret.

Setting the story in a dark and mysterious location.

Ava is reading a book and wants to know what genre it belongs to. What is she trying to identify?

Categories of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

The intended audience of a text.

The physical format of a book or text.

A reasonable conclusion about something based on certain clues or facts presented in the story.

A direct statement made by the author.

A factual piece of information presented in the text.

A summary of the main events of the story.

B. A contrast between what is stated and what is actually meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen.

A. A coincidence or unexpected event.

C. The use of strong emotions to evoke sympathy.

D. A predictable outcome in a story.

Verbal irony (sarcasm) occurs when:

One thing is said, but the opposite is meant.

The reader knows something the character does not.

An event turns out differently than expected.

A character expresses their inner thoughts aloud.

Situational irony (irony of situation) is when:

C. An event turns out differently than expected.

A. A character says the opposite of what they mean.

B. The audience is aware of crucial information that a character lacks.

D. The setting of the story contributes to the overall irony.

Elijah is watching a mystery movie where the audience knows the identity of the culprit, but the main character does not. This is an example of:

The reader or audience knows something a character does not. (Dramatic Irony)

A character makes a sarcastic remark. (Verbal Irony)

The outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was intended. (Situational Irony)

The narrator's perspective is unreliable.

During a literature class, Benjamin was asked to describe what mood refers to in a story they were reading. Mood refers to:

The dominant emotion created in the reader by a literary passage; a feeling or atmosphere that a reader senses while reading or listening to a work of literature.

The author's attitude toward the subject.

The main events that occur in a story.

The personality traits of the characters.

The voice that relates the details of the story to the reader, the teller of the story.

A minor character who observes the main events.

Any prose selection that tells about something that actually happened, or that presents factual information about something.

Stories that are completely made up.

Poems that express personal emotions.

Plays written for dramatic performance.

Hannah and Sophia are working on a group project. They decide to use parallel structure in their presentation. Parallel Structure involves:

Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have equal importance.

Repeating the same words or phrases for emphasis.

Contrasting different ideas using similar grammatical forms.

Creating a sense of rhythm and flow in writing.

William decided to create a parody of his favorite movie. Parody is:

B. An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

A. A serious and respectful imitation of another work.

C. A subtle reference to another literary work.

D. A type of dramatic performance with music and singing.

B. The sequence of events in a story.

A. The central idea or message of a story.

C. The time and place in which a story occurs.

D. The main characters and their relationships.

An unexpected development in a story.

A minor change in the sequence of events.

A predictable turn of events at the end of a story.

A flashback or flash-forward in the narrative.

In a storytelling class, Benjamin is asked to identify the Point of View in a story. Point of View refers to:

The author's opinion on the subject matter.

The reader's interpretation of the story.

Imagine you are reading a diary entry. In first person point of view, the narrator:

Is a character in the story telling the story in his or her own words.

Knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

Reports only what can be seen and heard.

Addresses the reader directly using "you."

In second person point of view, the narrator:

D. Is telling the story to another character using the pronoun “you”.

A. Tells the story as an outside observer, knowing one character's thoughts.

B. Is not a character in the story and knows all characters' thoughts.

C. Is a character within the story using "I" and "me."

In third person limited point of view, the narrator:

Is not a character in the story, but knows and shares the thoughts and ideas of one character.

Knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

Is a character in the story using "I" and "me."

Reports only what can be seen and heard, like a camera.

In third person objective point of view, the narrator:

D. Is not a character in the story, and does not share the thoughts or ideas of any characters; only reports what can be seen or heard.

A. Knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

B. Knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

C. Is a character within the story.

Imagine a teacher in a classroom who can understand the thoughts and feelings of all the students, including Elijah, Grace, and Nora. In third person omniscient point of view, the narrator:

Is not a character in the story, but knows the thoughts and feelings of more than one character.

Knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

Is a character within the story telling their own perspective.

Reports only external actions and dialogue.

During a class discussion, Mason made a pun by saying, "I used to be a baker, but I couldn't make enough dough." A pun is:

B. A play on words based on the similarity of sound between two words with different meanings.

A. A serious and thoughtful remark.

C. A figure of speech involving exaggeration.

D. A literary device used to create suspense.

C. A literary technique in which ideas or customs are ridiculed for the purpose of improving society.

B. A humorous and lighthearted story.

D. A dramatic performance with a tragic ending.

C. The total environment chosen by an author for a specific purpose; includes both time and place.

A. The main conflict of the story.

B. The central theme or message.

D. The protagonist and antagonist of the story.

During a poetry class, Mia was asked to identify what rhyme is. Rhyme is:

The repetition of accented vowels and syllable sounds.

The repetition of initial consonant sounds.

The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

The use of words that imitate sounds.

Emma is writing a poem and wants to create a pleasing sound. Rhythm in her writing refers to:

The pattern or flow of sound created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

The repetition of similar vowel sounds.

The use of rhyming words at the end of lines.

The overall pace and tempo of the narrative.

A repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

The repetition of vowel sounds within words.

The use of words that sound like what they mean.

The rhyming of words within a line of poetry.

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Authored by KRISTEN HARTWIG

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lily was reading a book and came across a passage that mentioned "the Big Apple" as a bustling city full of opportunities. This is an example of:

A long narrative poem.

An Allusion. A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature.

The main character in a story.

A struggle between opposing forces.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During a class discussion, Arjun shared an anecdote about his summer vacation, which was:

A comparison using "like" or "as."

A section of a poem with a fixed number of lines.

A very short story within a larger story with a simple, amusing plot used to make a point.

The feeling or atmosphere of a story.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Maya is reading a novel for her literature class. Her teacher asks her to annotate the text. What does this mean?

A. Summarize the plot after reading.

B. Make or write marginal notes showing thinking, explanations, comments, connections.

C. Identify the main characters.

D. Underline all the vocabulary words.

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Author’s Purpose is:

A. The moral or lesson of a story.

B. The background information at the beginning of a text.

C. The specific reason a person has for writing; the goal of writing.

D. The reader's interpretation of the text.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Character Motivation is:

A. The physical description of a character.

B. The combination of character traits and circumstances that cause a character to act a certain way.

C. The conflict that the main character faces.

D. How other characters feel about a particular character.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a school play, the climax is:

A. The introduction of the characters and setting.

B. The events leading up to the main conflict.

C. The solution to the main conflict; the turning point of the story and often the high point of the action.

D. The events that follow the resolution of the conflict.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

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30 sec • 1 pt

In a school play, the conflict arises when two groups of students, led by Aria and Olivia, compete to win the best performance award. Conflict in a story is:

A. The central idea or message.

B. A character's internal thoughts and feelings.

C. A struggle between two opposing forces, groups, or individuals.

D. The time and place in which the story occurs.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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FHMS Glossary of Literary Terms Quiz

Lily was reading a book and came across a passage that mentioned "the Big Apple" as a bustling city full of opportunities. This is an example of:

During a class discussion, Arjun shared an anecdote about his summer vacation, which was:

Maya is reading a novel for her literature class. Her teacher asks her to annotate the text. What does this mean?

Author’s Purpose is:

Character Motivation is:

In a school play, the climax is:

In a school play, the conflict arises when two groups of students, led by Aria and Olivia, compete to win the best performance award. Conflict in a story is:

An internal conflict is a struggle:

Olivia is facing an external conflict when she struggles:

Context Clues are:

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