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Literary Terms

Authored by Monica Hobbs

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Literary Terms
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language is called _______.

syntax

grammar

semantics

phonetics

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'Tone'?

The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

A musical sound with a specific pitch and duration.

A type of color or shade.

A method of communication using gestures.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'Mood'?

The atmosphere or pervading tone of something, especially a work of art.

A temporary state of mind or feeling.

A type of weather condition.

A musical term for tempo.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of 'Figurative Language'?

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Language that is always literal and straightforward.

Language that only uses metaphors.

Language that is used in scientific contexts only.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imagery: ________ descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

Visually

Audibly

Tactilely

Gustatorily

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Genre: A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject ________.

matter

color

size

texture

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Literary Period: A time and place characterized by an assemblage of interrelated cultural, societal, ideological, technological, historic, and other ________.

trends

events

movements

developments

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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