WorksheetsLiterary Terms Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 57mins
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1.
Alliteration is...
a)
when several or many words begin with the same letter or sound
b)
when the message of the text repeats itself in a different way
c)
the message of a piece of literature
d)
the beginning of a story
2.
Foreshadowing means...
a)
the message of a piece of literature
b)
the beginning events of a story
c)
a comparison between two things
d)
hints and information the author gives about an event before it happens
3.
Metaphor means...
a)
a direct comparison between two things that is also literally applicable B e
b)
a direct comparison between two things that is NOT literally applicabl
c)
a comparison between two things that uses the word "like" or "as"
d)
a comparison between two stories
4.
Irony means...
a)
when something is the opposite of typical expectations
b)
10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
c)
something strong, as in made of iron
d)
sarcasm
5.
Inference means...
a)
something that the reader prefers
b)
a conclusion based on opinion
c)
something the reader believes will happen
d)
a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
6.
Setting means...
a)
the mood of the story
b)
the location where the author sets the story
c)
the time when the author sets the story
d)
the environment of a story, including primarily time and location
7.
An example of a simile is...
a)
It's raining cats and dogs.
b)
The noise was a stormy ocean, crashing violently on the shore.
c)
If the shoe fits, wear it.
d)
The noise was like a stormy ocean, crashing violently on the shore.
8.
Dramatic structure includes...
a)
Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion
b)
Dramatic, Situational, and Verbal
c)
First Person, Second Person, Third Person Limited, Third Person Omniscient
d)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
9.
An example of alliteration is...
a)
If the shoe fits, wear it.
b)
She sells seashells by the seashore.
c)
Who are you, you hooligan, you?
d)
My heart is like an ocean.
10.
The difference between connotation and denotation is...
a)
Connotation is what a word implies, and denotation is the literal definition.
b)
Nothing, they're synonyms.
c)
Denotation is what a word implies, and connotation is the literal definition.
d)
Everything, they're antonyms.
11.
An educated guess drawn from evidence or reasoning.
a)
clue
b)
textual evidence
c)
motivation
d)
inference
12.
The struggle between a character and an outside force.
a)
the dark side
b)
internal conflict
c)
external conflcit
d)
life
13.
Which is an example of a hyperbole?
a)
This month was like a race.
b)
I am so hungry, I could eat this whole house.
c)
My friend is like a mind reader.
14.
Which literary term uses words or phrases that stands for something important?
a)
Symbol
b)
Metaphor
c)
Characterization
15.
Which term is trying to make fun of something?
a)
Point of view
b)
Satire
c)
Characterization
16.
Analogy is...
a)
a collection of related works printed as one book
b)
the study of rectal medicine
c)
a comparison between two things
d)
the practice of perfecting your writing
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