Literary Terms Quiz

What is the meaning of Action in a literary context?

• a spoken dialogue

• a plan or agreement

• something that is done, such as any movement or activity

• fancy writing style

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What does Advertisement refer to?

• a short story used in class

• a notice or announcement to sell something

• a character’s internal thoughts

• exaggeration for effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.5.8

Which best defines Anecdote?

• a poem about nature

• a short narrative describing an interesting incident

• the act of showing something

• a setting description

To Annotate a text means to:

• add notes or comments to explain parts

• act out a scene

• write the ending

• rearrange plot events

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

What is an Arrangement (in your list)?

• the author’s tone

• a plan or agreement between people

• a detailed character trait

• part of dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

The author’s purpose is:

• the way a story is told

• the reason for writing a text (ideas, messages, etc.)

• the time and place of events

• the style of speech

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

To Brainstorm means to:

• illustrate a scene

• give a summary

• come up with new ideas, often via discussion

• write a script

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Characterization describes:

• how a setting is drawn

• the story’s theme

• how a narrative is summarized

• someone’s traits, thoughts, feelings, personality

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Dialogue is:

• a plan or arrangement

• spoken words/sentences between characters

• an exaggerated phrase

• summary of a chapter

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Emphasis refers to:

• sensory details

• extra stress added to words to indicate importance

• a metaphor

• a universal idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2