Literary Terms 2

What is the term used to describe a literary work based on imagination rather than fact?

• Non-fiction

• Biography

• Fiction

• Autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Who is typically in conflict with the main character in a story?

• Sidekick

• Antagonist

• Protagonist

• Narrator

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What do we call the main character of a literary work?

• Antagonist

• Narrator

• Protagonist

• Extra

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Which type of character is fully developed in a story, showing both good and bad traits?

• Static character

• Flat character

• Round character

• Minor character

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is the term for the central idea of a work of literature?

• Message

• Theme

• Moral

• Plot

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the climax of a story?

• The beginning

• The most exciting moment

• The resolution

• The introduction

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What does the term "dynamic character" refer to?

• A character that does not change

• A character whose feelings change

• A character whose character changes in the story

• A character that appears only once

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is an "allusion" in literature?

• A direct quote from another work

• A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

• A detailed description of a historical event

• A fictional representation of a real person

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

What does the term "stanza" refer to in poetry?

• A group of lines

• A type of rhyme

• A single word

• A full poem

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is a "symbol" in literature?

• Something that stands for something else

• A character's name

• A major plot twist

• The climax of a story

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5