Literary Terms Quiz

What does an antagonist do in a story?

• Helps the protagonist.

• Works against the protagonist.

• Narrates the story.

• Provides comic relief.

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.

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.

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.

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

• Motif

• Mood

• Plot

• Setting

What is a story called?

• Plot

• Narrative

• Setting

• Simile

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

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

• Paradox

• Simile

What is giving human qualities to non-human things called?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

What is the order of events in a story called?

• Plot

• Setting

• Resolution

• Climax

What is the perspective from which the story is told?

• Setting

• Point of View

• Plot

• Resolution