Literary Terms Quiz

What is 'Tone' in literature like?

• Like the plot of the story

• Like the main character's personality

• Like the time and place of the story

• Like the author's attitude or feeling about the subject

What is 'Mood' in a literary context similar to?

• The climax of the plot is like the peak of a mountain

• The setting of the story is like the stage of a play

• How the reader is meant to feel is like the weather setting the tone for the day

• The author's personal feelings are like a diary entry

Which of the following is a simile?

• As brave as a lion

• The literal meaning of words

• The grammatical structure of a sentence

• Words that don’t mean exactly what they say

What is 'Connotation' like?

• Like a dictionary meaning of a word

• Like the pronunciation of a word

• Like the feeling or idea a word gives beyond its dictionary definition

• Like the origin of a word

What is the 'Denotation' of a word like?

• Like the emotional impact of a word

• Like the cultural significance of a word

• Like the dictionary meaning of a word

• Like the feeling or idea a word gives

What is 'Imagery' in literature like?

• Like the structure of a poem

• Like the dialogue between characters

• Like descriptive language that appeals to the senses

• Like the use of symbols to represent ideas

What is 'Symbolism' like?

• Like using metaphors in a text

• Like the historical background of a symbol

• Like the literal meaning of an object

• Like using an object or action to represent a deeper meaning

What is 'Diction' in a literary work as a painter chooses colors for a canvas?

• The plot development

• The character's dialogue

• The author's word choice

• The setting description

Which term is like the author's palette of words?

• Imagery

• Mood

• Tone

• Diction

The emotional atmosphere of a piece is like a gentle breeze that envelops you. What term describes this?

• Symbolism

• Mood

• Tone

• Diction