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WorksheetsGeneral Literature Term Review Eng 9
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 38mins
Theme
Central idea of a work of literature
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
Climax
Sequence of events in a story
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Tone
A comparison using "like" or "as"
The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
The time and place of a story
Resolution
Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
Simile
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent something else
A struggle between opposing forces
Main character in a story
Personification
Anything that stands for or represents something else
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
Symbol
Sequence of events in a story
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
Anything that stands for or represents something else
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
Setting
A character or force in conflict with the main character
A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
The time and place of a story
Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast
Plot
Sequence of events in a story
The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later
Central idea of a work of literature
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
Foreshadowing
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent something else
A struggle between opposing forces
The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later
Allusion
A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent something else
A character or force in conflict with the main character
Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Allegory
Anything that stands for or represents something else
A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent something else
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Central idea of a work of literature
Conflict
A struggle between opposing forces
the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
The time and place of a story
Protagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character
Main character in a story
The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later
The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
Antagonist
A character or force in conflict with the main character
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Central idea of a work of literature
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
Exposition
the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast
A narrative device, often used at the beginning of a work that provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances.
Rising Action
the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast
A struggle between opposing forces
Falling Action
the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.
The time and place of a story
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Sequence of events in a story
Juxtaposition
Anything that stands for or represents something else
Placement of two things closely together in order to compare or contrast
The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A memory from the past
flashback
foreshadowing
suspense
mood
A conclusion based on evidence
character
main idea
inference
this drives the character to act or think a certain way
mood
foreshadowing
motivation
the order of events in the story
plot
theme
foreshadowing
character traits
the problem or struggle in the story
symbol
character
conflict
theme
whose eyes we see the story through
theme
point of view
resolution
words that describe the five senses and create an image
theme
summary
imagery
'The hinges screamed as I pushed the door open'
What literary device is used above?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
'Your smile is like a ray of sunshine'
What literary device is used above?
Metaphor
Simile
Assonance
Personification
'I was a trapped bird in a cage'
What literary device is used above?
Simile
Metaphor
Diction
Assonance
It is possible to have multiple plots within one story.
I?
Which is NOT external conflict?
man vs man
man vs self
man vs society
man vs nature
Dialogue is
man vs man
man vs nature
conversation between characters
Most of the writers use anecdote to ___________________________________.
tell a story
deal with differences of opinions
share helpful tips on making a living
impart a lesson in an entertaining way
It is a brief, serious, amusing and interesting story.
tale
fable
legend
anecdote
What is symbolism?
When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story
A reference to another literary work
The tone of the story
The events of the story
In a story, what could a storm symbolize?
love
happiness
danger
luck
This symbol symbolizes what?
practice of medicine
law; justice
equality
strength
