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Literary Terms Quiz

Authored by James Lebeck

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 6+ times

Literary Terms Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does an antagonist do in a story?

Helps the protagonist.

Works against the protagonist.

Narrates the story.

Provides comic relief.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the climax of a story?

The beginning of the story.

The most exciting or important moment in the story.

The resolution of the story.

The introduction of characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is foreshadowing?

A direct comparison saying something is something else.

Clues the author gives about what will happen later.

An exaggeration to make a point.

A struggle happening within a character's mind.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a metaphor?

A direct comparison saying something is something else.

An exaggeration to make a point.

A logical conclusion based on evidence in the text.

A reference to something famous.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for the feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader?

Motif

Mood

Plot

Setting

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a story called?

Plot

Narrative

Setting

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a word that sounds like what it describes, such as 'buzz'?

Oxymoron

Onomatopoeia

Paradox

Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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