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Literary Element Term

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Introduction, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution are the five elements of (a)   .

2.

The story circles around this character’s experiences, and the audience is invited to see the world from his or her perspective and drives the plot forward.

a)

Antagonist

b)

Main Character

c)

Protagonist

3.

Out of these characters who was an antagonist:

a)

Darth Vader

b)

Harry Potter

c)

Thanos

d)

Superman

4.

Narrative which is told from the perspective of a narrator speaking directly about himself or herself.

a)

1st person point of view

b)

3rd person omniscient

c)

3rd person limited

5.

The narrator may occasionally access the consciousness of a few or many different characters.

a)

3rd person limited

b)

1st person point of view

c)

3rd person omniscient

6.

A narration style that gives the perspective of a one single character.

a)

3rd person omniscient

b)

3rd person limited

c)

1st person point of view

7.

Write an example of theme.

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8.

What are examples of positive tone?

a)

Joyful

b)

Hurtful

c)

Dark

d)

Optimistic

9.

A literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

10.

A literary device that is used step-by-step in literature to highlight and explain the details about a character in a story.

(a)  

11.

A style of speaking or writing based on the choice of words.

a)

Phrasing

b)

Diction

c)

Wording

12.

Use of particular words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds.

(a)  

13.

What is a metaphor?

a)

Comparing two unlike things

b)

Comparing two unlike things using like or as

14.

What is a simile?

a)

Comparing two unlike things

b)

Comparing two unlike things using like or as

15.

Which answers are examples of personification?

a)

The sun gave a smile to the world.

b)

The clouds are moving.

c)

The trees were dancing.

d)

The wind was howling at the people.

16.

What is an example of a hyperbole?

a)

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse

b)

This day is never going to end

17.

The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities is (a)   .

18.

A figure of speech were the author refers to a subject matter such as a place, event, or literary work by way of a passing reference.

a)

Allusion

b)

Reference to

c)

Mention of

19.

Which one of these phrases is repetition?

a)

Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.

b)

Heart to heart

20.

Write an alliteration.

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