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English literary terms

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Plot?

a)

Is the sequence of events that make up a story

b)

A type of literature based on the interaction of words and rhythm

c)

Is the central idea, topic or point of a story,essay, or narrative

d)

Refers to the feel of a piece of writing

2.

Which are types of figurative language? (choose all that apply)

a)

Metaphor

b)

Repetition

c)

Personification

d)

Alliteration

3.

A comparison between two things using words such as like and as is a :

(a)  

4.

Write an example of a metaphor:

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5.

What does protagonist mean?

a)

The opponent of the main character, or someone who gets in their way

b)

Word that begin with the same sound are placed close together

c)

The main character

d)

Figure of speech in which an author or speaker purposely exaggerates to an extreme

6.

Which are examples of personification?

a)

The girl ran as fast like a cheetah

b)

Lighting danced across the sky

c)

The shirt was yelling my name to buy it

d)

I was still like a rock

7.

Repeating of a word or phrase is:

(a)  

8.

Write an example of a hyperbole:

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9.

The repetition of constant sounds, particularly at the beginning of words is?

a)

Allusion

b)

Diction

c)

Imagery

d)

Alliteration

10.

Which ones are related/used in imagery?

a)

Figurative language

b)

Theme

c)

Mood

d)

Metaphor

11.

Which of the literary terms is shown in the following example? (a)   is the central idea, topic, or point of a story, essay, or narrative.

12.

What is symbolism?

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13.

It's no wonder everyone refers to my dog as another Snoopy in the making; she likes to follow me around and helps me. This is an example of?

a)

Tone

b)

Mode

c)

Allusion

d)

Antagonist

14.

Which are examples of 1st person point-of-view?

a)

They are going to walk home.

b)

They are going swimming.

c)

I am so excited for the birthday party!

d)

I have to walk home with my brother and his annoying friend.

15.

(a)   is a writer's tools that occurs any time the author uses detail to teach us about a person.

16.

Word choice and phrasing in any written or spoken text is:

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17.

The feel to the piece of writing is?

a)

Diction

b)

Mood

c)

Tone

d)

Imagery

18.

Which are examples of antagonist?

a)

Villain

b)

Main character

c)

An opponent of the main character

d)

Mood

19.

Vibes in readers through words and descriptions is?

(a)  

20.

When the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character is?

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21.

When the narrator know the thoughts and feelings of all the characters in the story is?

a)

1st person point-of-view

b)

3rd person omniscient

c)

Protagonist

d)

3rd person limited