Literary Terms

Fill in the blank: The message or lesson the author wants the reader to learn (big idea- can apply to different situations) is called the _______.

• theme

• plot

• setting

• character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Fill in the blank: The time (period) and location where the action of a story happens is called the _______.

• setting

• plot

• theme

• character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Fill in the blank: A return to an earlier event to provide info. about a current situation is called a _______.

• flashback

• foreshadowing

• climax

• dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Fill in the blank: Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story is called _______.

• foreshadow

• flashback

• irony

• metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the definition of 'mood' in literary terms?

• a feeling created in the reader by a piece of writing

• the main character in a story

• the sequence of events in a story

• 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 is the definition of 'cliffhanger' in literary terms?

• an ending at a point of suspense

• a character who narrates the story

• a sudden change in setting

• a detailed description of a character

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 'internal conflict' in literary terms?

• A struggle between opposing forces within a character

• A disagreement between two characters in a story

• A battle between a character and nature

• A conflict between a character and society

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is the definition of 'external conflict' in literary terms?

• A struggle between opposing forces (two or more characters)

• A character's internal struggle with emotions

• The use of figurative language in a story

• A flashback to a character's past

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a comparison of two (or more) things without using the words "like" or "as".

• metaphor

• simile

• analogy

• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a comparison of two (or more) things using the words "like" or "as".

• simile

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• personification

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D