WorksheetsLiterary Elements and Interpretive Response Test Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 26mins
Imagery is ...
Description of an image
Language and description that appeals to our five senses
An appeal that helps readers smell things
An appeal that only Shakespeare uses
Simile -
Comparison without "like" or "as"
FIgurative Language
Expression that isn't true
Comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
Comparison NOT using "like" or "as"
Comparison WITH "like" or "as"
Figurative Language
Shakespeare's cat's name
"The angry clouds marched across the sky." is an example of :
Simile
Imagery
Personification
Metaphor
Check all examples that reflect IRONY
A thief's house is being broken into as he is breaking into someone else's house
What is an exaggerated claim that is not meant to be taken literally?
(a)
(a) is a reference to something famous or well-known. It could be from literature, music, history, pop-culture, movies, TV Shows, etc.
Direct Characterization -
When an author does not tell you about a character. Readers have to make inferences about a character based off of his or her actions or statements
When readers are not introduced to characters
When readers are first introduced to characters
When an author tells the audience directly what a character acts like, looks like, what they think, or how they feel
Indirect Characterization -
When an author does not tell you about a character. Readers have to make inferences about a character based off of his or her actions or statements
When readers are not introduced to characters
When readers are first introduced to characters
When an author tells the audience directly what a character acts like, looks like, what they think, or how they feel
The Grinch is an example of :
Round / Dynamic Character
Flat/Static Character
The stepmother in Cinderella is an example of :
Round / Dynamic Character
Flat / Static Character
Characters who contrast each other; they have opposite sets of traits in order to highlight certain qualities is the definition of :
Round/Dynamic Characters
Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Character Foils
The underlined lines are an example of:
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Direct characterization
Simile
When an object, person, place, or event has deeper meaning than its literal one and usually represents an abstract idea is the definition of :
Imagery
Paradox
Symbolism
Personification
The author’s attitude toward the subject being written about is called the
Mood
Theme
Literary Element
Tone
How we are made to feel as the audience; the emotional atmosphere of a work is called the
Theme Topic
Mood
Tone
Foreshadowing
General ideas explored in a work. For example : friendship, war, love is called -
Mood
Theme Statement
Theme Topic
Tone
What a work says about the theme topic(s) is called the
Tone
Theme topic
Mood
Theme Statement
This clip is an example of :
Suspense
3rd Person Point of View
Setting
1st Person Point of View
he precise, literal definition of a word is called _______
Diction
Symbolism
Connotation
Denotation
the ideas and feelings a word invokes; the implications of a word is called _________
Connotation
Diction
Denotation
Symbolism
the leading or focal character of a work. Doesn’t always have to be the “good guy” is an example of
Character Foil
Antagonist
Protagonist
Static Character
Anything (character, setting element, situation) that stands in opposition to the protagonist or main character. It isn’t always clear!
Antagonist
Setting
Plot
Protagonist
When the events of the story happen in chronological order
Non-Linear Plot
Linear Plot
When the events of a story are not happening in order. The author uses flashbacks or parallel plots
Non-Linear Plot
Linear Plot
Internal Conflict means ....
The conflict is between a character and an outside force.
The conflict of the story happens within the character(s).
The conflict is between a character and an outside force.
(weather, another character, circumstances outside of the character's control)
Internal Conflict
External Conflict
This clip is an example of
Foreshadowing
Non-Linear Plot
Flashback
Setting
word choice, or the style of speaking that a writer, speaker, or character uses is called ________
Mood
Diction
Imagery
Oxymoron
Parts of Plot review
Exposition :
The events leading up to the climax. The problem in the story is introduced in the rising action.
The highest or most intense point in the story.
Provides background information to the audience regarding characters, setting, etc.
The events following the climax, leading up to the resolution.
The unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story.
Parts of Plot review
Rising Action :
The events leading up to the climax. The problem in the story is introduced in the rising action.
The highest or most intense point in the story.
Provides background information to the audience regarding characters, setting, etc.
The events following the climax, leading up to the resolution.
The unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story.
Parts of Plot review
Climax :
The events leading up to the climax. The problem in the story is introduced in the rising action.
The highest or most intense point in the story that is usually a turning-point
Provides background information to the audience regarding characters, setting, etc.
The events following the climax, leading up to the resolution.
The unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story.
Parts of Plot review
Falling Action:
The events leading up to the climax. The problem in the story is introduced in the rising action.
The highest or most intense point in the story that is usually a turning-point
Provides background information to the audience regarding characters, setting, etc.
The events following the climax, leading up to the resolution.
The unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story.
Parts of Plot review
Resolution :
*Note that some stories lack a resolution*
The events leading up to the climax. The problem in the story is introduced in the rising action.
The highest or most intense point in the story that is usually a turning-point
Provides background information to the audience regarding characters, setting, etc.
The events following the climax, leading up to the resolution.
The unfolding or solution of a complicated issue in a story.
An Interpretive Response contains which of the following ?
Cited Text Evidence
Explanation
Answer
A personal connection
A real-world connection
The ANSWER in your Interpretive Response should contain:
Your answer to the question
The title of the piece of literature you are writing about
Author's name
The genre of the piece of literature (short story, poem, song, article, video, blog, etc)
Text Citation
The CITATION in your Interpretive Response should contain:
Quoted text evidence
The title of the piece of literature you are writing about
Context that includes a bit of information about the piece of literature
The genre of the piece of literature (short story, poem, song, article, video, blog, etc)
Text Citation
The EXPLANATION in your Interpretive Response should contain:
Quoted text evidence
The title of the piece of literature you are writing about
Your elaboration on how your text evidence connects to your answer
If you wanted to make a slight change to a piece of text evidence, how would you note that? Which symbols do you use?
(a)
How would you quote dialogue?
with 3 quotation marks " ' dialogue' "
With 2 quotation marks "dialogue"
With square brackets [dialogue]
What tense should you always write in?
Past
Present
Future
What are three (3) ways you can embed quotes in your writing?
your words + quote + your words
only the quote and no words
only your words and no quote
quote + your words
your words + quote
Active Voice is when the subject of a sentence is doing the verb, as in “Kat kicked the soccer ball.” Choose the answer with an example of ACTIVE VOICE
The firemen are being notified about the smoke on Sunset Boulevard.
She slammed on the brakes when the light turned red.
The brakes were slammed on by her when the light turned red.
The entrance exam was failed by over half the students.
PASSIVE VOICE is when the subject of the sentence is acted upon by the verb, as in “The soccer ball was kicked by Kat.” Choose the answer that contains and example of PASSIVE VOICE
The dispatcher is notifying the firemen about the smoke on Sunset Boulevard.
Kathleen listened to her music on the way to the game.
Over half of the students failed the entrance exam.
The textbook was read aloud by the teacher to the students.
These four (4) steps are the process of understanding _______
1) Identify author choices
2) Find supportive text evidence
3) Explain that text evidence
4) Elaborate on the author’s purpose in making that choice
Theme
Author's Choices
Mood
Characterization
Select all that can be considered as "Author's Choices"
Foreshadowing, Imagery, Symbolism, Setting
Figurative Language (simile, metaphor, personification)
Theme Statements, Theme Topics
Characterization (direct, indirect, round, static, character foils)
Diction, Connotation, Denotation, Mood, Tone
