WorksheetsLiterary Terms Review Game
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is the best definition of plot?
the problem in a story
the sequence of events in a story
a life lesson within a story
the topic a story is about
Which of the following is the best definition of theme?
where and when a story takes place
the main idea of a story
the big topic in a work of fiction
a message about life conveyed in a story
Which of the following is the best definition of foreshadowing?
when the author of a story gives hints about what's going to happen in the future
the location, time period, and background information in a story
the most exciting point in story when the tension is at the highest point
language that is not meant to be taken literally
Which of the following is the best definition of exposition?
A struggle between the main character and outside forces
A figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as”
The main character of a story, usually the hero or heroine
The beginning of a story when the reader learns about background information, characters, setting, and environment
Which of the following is the best definition of conflict?
The events building up to the climax which build interest, tension, or suspense
The struggle between two opposing forces in a story
A type of art, music, or literature characterized by a specific form
A message about life being conveyed by a story
Which of the following is the best definition of flashback?
The end of a story when the main problems have been solved
A psychological struggle within the mind of a character
When the author of a story jumps back in time to have a character relive an important event or experience
When the author of a story gives hints about what’s going to happen in the future
Which of the following is the best definition of resolution?
The events building up to the climax which build interest, tension, or suspense
A message about life being conveyed by a story
The sequence of events within a story
The end of a story when the main problems have been solved
Which of the following is the best definition of climax?
A psychological struggle within the mind of a character
The part of a story that happens after the most exciting point but before the problems are solved
The most exciting part of a story when the tension is at the highest point
The sequence of events within a story
Which of the following is the best definition of rising action?
The most exciting part of a story when the tension is at the highest point
When the author of a story jumps back in time to have a character relive an important event or experience
The events building up to the climax which build interest, tension, or suspense
The beginning of a story when the reader learns about background information, characters, setting, and environment
Which of the following is the best definition of falling action?
The sequence of events within a story
The events building up to the climax which build interest, tension, or suspense
The beginning of a story when the reader learns about background information, characters, setting, and environment
The part of a story that happens after the most exciting point but before the problems are solved
Which of the following is the best definition of internal conflict?
A psychological struggle within the mind of a character
A type of struggle between the main character and outside forces
The struggle between two opposing forces in a story
The end of a story when the main problems have been solved
Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict?
Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Self
Man vs Society
Which of the following is the best definition of antagonist?
The main character's most opposing force in a story
The character in a story with the poorest morals
A character which has no real depth
A personified character who is not human
Which of the following is the best definition of alliteration?
A sound device in which words begin with the same consonant sound
A common figure of speech
A sound device in which the sound of a word resembles the word itself
A figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as”
Which of the following is the best definition of onomatopoeia?
A type of art, music, or literature characterized by a specific form
Language that is not meant to be taken literally
A figure of speech in which a thing, idea, or animal is given human traits
A sound device in which the sound of a word resembles the word itself
What is "a figure of speech which compares two things without using 'like' or 'as' "?
personification
metaphor
simile
alliteration
What is "a figure of speech in which a thing, idea, or animal is given human traits"?
allusion
simile
personification
consonance
What is "A type of art, music, or literature characterized by a specific form"?
classification
genre
creative
brand
Choose all that apply. There is more than one answer!
"The vacuum cleaner growled and hissed at my mom while she was frantically trying to clean the house."
This sentence contains...
alliteratioon
personification
figurative language
metaphor
onomatopoeia
Which of the following sentence contains a hyperbole?
My virtual classmates are a sea of anonymous faces.
The kite cut through the air like a sharp bite.
Ms. Evans is the busiest teacher in the entire universe.
The fireworks zipped and exploded into colorful raining stars.
