Literary Terms and Concepts Worksheet

What is alliteration?

• Repetition of vowel sounds

• Giving human traits to objects

• Repetition of beginning consonant sounds

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

An example of allusion is:

• “She danced gracefully.”

• “He’s a modern-day Einstein.”

• “The wind howled.”

• “Time flies when you’re having fun.”

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

An anecdote is best described as:

• A fictional story with animals

• A brief personal story

• A metaphorical phrase

• A logical argument

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

An analogy is:

• A repetition of phrases

• A rhyme pattern

• A comparison showing relationships

• A direct quotation

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

The antagonist is usually:

• The narrator

• The hero of the story

• The character opposing the protagonist

• A minor character

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is an appeal in rhetoric?

• A poem structure

• A type of character trait

• A persuasive strategy

• A sound effect

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Characterization involves:

• Describing the setting

• Revealing traits of a character

• Explaining conflict

• Quoting dialogue

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

The climax of a story is:

• The introduction

• The final resolution

• The turning point

• A flashback

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Conflict is best defined as:

• An emotional reaction

• A form of sarcasm

• A struggle between forces

• A theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Denotation means:

• The implied meaning

• A comparison

• The dictionary definition

• The figurative interpretation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4