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WorksheetsLiterature Terms of the Week2
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
What is an Anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences
The repetition of any word or phrase anywhere in a text
The repetition of a word or phrase anywhere in consecutive sentences
The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of consecutive sentences
Identify the Anaphora.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair."
Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
times
light and darkness
it was
the age of
[there is no anaphora]
The repetition of beginning sounds in a sentence is a(n)
onomatopoeia
alliteration
hyperbole
simile
Which of the following is an alliteration?
Tony ran like a cheetah.
The muffin called my name.
"Bang," the race started!
The dog dug a deep hole.
How would allusion be defined?
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
words that involve one of the five senses
two lines working as a unit
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?
being ignored
hard work
hard work and bad treatment
all of the above
How is the allusion Adman and Eve commonly used?
committing a sin
being lazy
being in love
all of the above
What is a protagonist?
The protagonist is the main character.
The protagonist is always the good guy.
The protagonist can only be one character.
The protagonist is always the bad guy.
Can the protagonist be a bad person?
No
Yes
What is an antagonist?
The person or thing that goes against the protagonist
The person or thing that is friends with the protagonist
The person or thing that is the main character
The person or thing that is the leader of the text
What is an example of anthropomorphism
Mr.Goodner
Rocket from Guardians of the galaxy
A real dog
What is an example of anthropomorphism.
A book that we write stuff in.
A pencil that you write with.
A pencil that walks and talks.
A table
Anthropomorphism is when a...
Human has the traits of an animal.
When an object or animal walks and does stuff like a human but still looks like the animal.
When an animal goes crazy in a poem.
When an human does stuff like an animal.
The wind whispered through the dark and gloomy forest. What is being personified?
The forest
The wind
A person whispering
The gardener lovingly added the manure to his crops believing he was making happy flowers. What is being personified?
The gardener
The flowers
The crops
What does the word archetype mean?
original kind
a type of arc
a term used in mathematics
a literary device
What is one of the purposes of a sidekick?
to aid the mentor
to add comic relief
to save the hero
to destroy the hero
What type of archetypal character is Harry Potter?
sidekick
mentor
hero
villain
What is a characteristic of a mentor?
leaves his/her family
guides the villain
guides the hero
tutors the sidekick
What type of character is the villain?
protagonist
antagonist
minor character
a foil
What archetype is the fairy godmother in Cinderella?
mentor
hero
sidekick
old woman
The two-year-old broke down in the middle of the store, screaming, crying, and having an overall ____.
laxity
blatant
catharsis
rectitude
the intense and purging negative emotions the audience feels during a tragedy is referred to as
heartbreak
sorrow
catharsis
demise
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
An oxymoron is:
a figure of speech expressing comparison
an exaggeration
a play on words where two or more opposite words are joined together
the same as hyperbole
Which word would create an oxymoron if you added it to the word "icy?"
hot
sweet
shrimp
grief
Hyperboles are phrases that
compare two unlike things
exaggerate
give person-like qualities to animals and things
have a different meaning than the words.
Why did the vampire's lunch give him heartburn?
He flew off too soon afterwards.
He had low blood sugar.
He had a steak sandwich.
He ate every drop.
What does Flashback mean ?
Is a switch from the present time of the story to a scene in the past
The falling action of the story
The thing that's happening / happened in the past and future
None of the above
What does Foreshadowing mean ?
Hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in the story
The main conflict of the story
Something that happened in the past and will happen in the future
None of the above
Which is an example of Foreshadowing ?
Before the match started, Anwar remembered how he scored 3 goals last time and won the game for the team
The evening was still. Suddenly a cool breeze started blowing and made a windy night
When I entered English class, I realised that I forgot my laptop in my locker
None of the above
The ending of a strory that leaves the reader in suspense is:
cliffhanger
flashback
mood
climax
The way the story makes the reader feel
flashback
climax
mood
foreshadowing
A character that has little or no change by the end of the book is a ____________________ character.
Round
Flat
Static
Dynamic
A character that we know little about
Round
Flat
Static
Dynamic
The dictionary definition refers to
denotation
connotation
synonym
antonym
glossary
What is connotation?
Literal meaning of a word.
Attitude or emotion a word makes you feel.
The prefix of a word.
What is a negative connotation of fragrance?
odor
aroma
scent
What is a positive connotation of hyperactive?
energetic
calm
jumpy
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is aware
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
not ironic
