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Literary Terms 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is not a common type of irony?
a)
dramatic
b)
situational
c)
visual
d)
verbal
2.
Dramatic irony is when the audience is in on a secret that the __________.
a)
Characters have missed
b)
Author is uncertain about
c)
Characters don't want them to know
d)
Audience, characters, and author are uncertain about
3.
Exclaiming “oh great” after failing an exam
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
4.
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony 
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
5.
A pilot with a fear of heights
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
6.
A marriage counselor filed for divorce
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
7.

In horror movies, the audience is aware that there is a killer in the house, but the character does not and they proceed to enter

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situational irony

d)

none of the above

8.
A man looked out of the window to see the storm intensify. He turned to his friend and said “wonderful weather we’re having!”
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
9.
A hungry cook
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
10.
Define allusion. 
a)
a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
b)
a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally 
c)
a comparison made using like or as that also utilizes personification 
d)
when the author appeals to the 5 senses of the reader to help the reader feel like we are experiencing what is happening in the reading.
11.
"Hawaii was just like the Garden of Eden. We were mesmerized the entire time." 
What is the purpose of the allusion to "Garden of Eden"? 
a)
To take us back in time to Adam and Eve
b)
To help us understand the beauty that was experienced in Hawaii 
c)
To give the reader a better ability to smell all the smells the characters did
d)
To add suspense to the novel 
12.

Denotation is a word's ____________.

a)

Literal, dictionary definition

b)

Emotional meaning

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

13.
Connotation is a word's ___________.
a)
synonym
b)
emotional meaning
c)
antonym
d)
Literal, dictionary definition.
14.
The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
15.
Referring to someone's house as a "shack" would have a __________ connotation.
a)
positive
b)
negative
16.
The use of an image or an object to stand for something else 
a)
Imagery
b)
Symbolism
c)
Theme
d)
Denotation
17.
Why does an author use symbolism in their literary piece?
a)
To convey deeper meanings about a topic or subject
b)
To show the importance of symbols
18.
True or False: Mood is the author's attitude toward the subject
a)
True
b)
False
19.
True or False: Tone is the feeling the audience gets when reading a piece of literature
a)
True
b)
False
20.
The tone always matches the mood
a)
true 
b)
false
21.

My dad knows everything about cars.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

22.

The ice sculptor’s hands fluttered like hummingbird wings.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

23.

Each blade of grass was a tiny bayonet pointed firmly at our bare feet

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

24.

The candle flame danced in the dark.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

25.

We welcomed all the wise men from the West.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

26.

Most monsters don’t mind making messes.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

27.

My words are chains of lead.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

28.

The sunflowers nodded in the wind.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

29.

Tanya never stops talking.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Alliteration

e)

Personification

30.

Read the sentence and choose the onomatopoeia.

I love the swish of the basketball net.

a)

basketball

b)

swish

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

net

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