Vocabulary and Literary Terms EOY Challenge

What does the term 'precariously' mean?

• In a stable and secure manner

• In a cautious and careful manner

• In a way that is likely to fall, be damaged, fail

• In a joyful and carefree manner

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

What is the primary focus of the compare and contrast text structure?

• A) Cause and effect

• B) Chronological order

• C) Similarities and differences

• D) Problem and solution

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is the definition of alliteration in literary terms?

• The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a series of words.

• A narrative technique that presents the thoughts and feelings of a character.

• A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals or inanimate objects.

• The use of exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What type of figurative language is the following phrase 'Jose sleeps like a log'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the term 'mood' refer to in literature?

• The general atmosphere or feeling the reader is supposed to get from the story.

• The author's attitude toward the subject.

• The main conflict between characters in a narrative.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does the term 'ingrain' mean in the context of vocabulary?

• To forget quickly

• To impress deeply in one's mind

• To express verbally

• To confuse with another term

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What literary device involves an object representing an idea or deeper meaning?

• Imagery

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the definition of 'mythology'?

• a literary genre focused on fictional narratives

• a historical account of ancient civilizations

• a scientific explanation of natural phenomena

• a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What term describes the series of events that builds suspense from the conflict in a story?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Rising action

• Falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the definition of 'theme' in literature?

• Main universal idea or message conveyed by story, moral, lesson learned by the reader and character in a text.

• The character who opposes the protagonist in a narrative.

• The sequence of events in a story that leads to the climax.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D