WorksheetsLiterary Terms Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Read the following passage from a story:
Mercy snorted. She should have known better than to challenge Victoria. Of all Mercy's friends, Victoria talked loudest, ran fastest, and took the most risks. She bragged about the time she convinced her older brothers to spend a weekend building her a fort. Mercy liked to call Victoria "Buster". "Because you are always busting things up," she laughed. Victoria wore the nickname with pride.
Based on the passage, which of the following is one of Victoria's traits?
"No, indeed. I don't know anything. You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all," [the Scarecrow] answered sadly.
"Oh", said Dorothy, "I am awfully sorry for you."
"Do you think," he asked, "if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?"
"I cannot tell", she returned, "but you may come with me, if you like. If Oz will not give you any brains you will be no worse off than you are now."
Which detail from the passage best shows us that Dorothy is caring and kind?
A character that has little or no change by the end of the book is a ____________________ character.
Round
Flat
Static
Dynamic
A character that we know little about
Round
Flat
Static
Dynamic
A character that does change by the end of the story is a_______________ character.
Round
Flat
Static
Dynamic
A well developed, complex character is
round
flat
static
dynamic
What are character traits?
How a character is feeling in the moment.
Usual qualities of a character's personality.
A lesson the character learns in the story.
What three aspects of a character's personality help us to infer their character traits?
The character's sayings, actions and thoughts.
The character's feelings, emotions and thoughts.
The character's sayings, favorite activities and thoughts.
Choose the two words that best complete the sentence.
During the introduction (exposition/beginning), it is important to introduce the __________ and the __________.
climax, conflict
characters, conflict
characters, setting
conflict, resolution
What is a climax?
the beginning of the story
the part leading up to the UH OH moment
the UH OH moment, the most exciting part of the story
the ending
Kelly knows that she saw her friend, Kimmy, steal a pair of earrings, and that she should tell someone. However, Kelly is her friend, and she doesn’t want her to get into trouble.
internal conflict
external conflict
Two candidates are running for mayor. Only one can win.
internal conflict
external conflict
Which is important to setting?
WHERE a story takes place
WHEN a story takes place
Both where AND when
Which sentence is NOT about the setting?
John entered a dark room.
John shivered in the cold.
John was very frightened.
Which sentence IS about the setting?
Sarah could not remember her name.
Sarah could barely see in the fog.
Sarah wanted to get home.
Which term means "the writer's attitude?
mood
tone
point of view
feeling
Mood is...
the feeling a text gives to readers.
the attitude of the writer
the point of view
the genre of a text
The tone is determined by the...
descriptions in the text
length of a written text
words and dialogue
descriptions, words and dialogue
Which sentence has the most energetic tone?
It is raining heavily, and I don't have an umbrella!
It is raining heavily, I can't believe that I don't have an umbrella!
It is raining heavily, and I don't have an umbrella; let's splash and have fun!
It is raining heavily , and I hate it!
The mood in this passage is...
"My enemy was making his way down the hall, bursting open door after door. I needed to break through this window in two tries to make it out in time."
cheerful
scary
sad
pessimistic
The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat.
The author wrote this paragraph mainly to -
compare the different food groups in the Food Group Pyramid
provide you information about the Food Group Pyramid
persuade you to use the Food Group Pyramid to plan your meals
offer a different way to look at food based off of the Food Group Pyramid
Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95.
The author wrote this article most likely to -
show the benefits of The Awesome Artists prgram
compare the cost of an art program to a music program
convince people to sign up for an art program
explain why The Awesome Artists program is the best
An article in a magazine comparing and contrasting waste management in New York City and Mexico City
Objects, characters, figures, and colors used to represent ideas or concepts
Symbol
Theme
Motif
The controlling idea or central insight of a story
Symbol
Theme
Motif
Recurring structures, contrasts, and literary devices that can help develop a text’s major themes
Symbol
Theme
Motif
The trapeze artist stood high on the platform. The whole crowd was silent. The trapeze artist rubbed his hands on his knees, grabbed the flying trapeze, and sprung into the air. Just as the trapeze had swung its full length, the trapeze artist released his grip and did a triple flip. He narrowly caught a second trapeze bar and swung from it by his legs. The crowd cheered. Another trapeze artist ascended the platform.
1st person
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
3rd person objective
Select the point of view that matches the definition:
The narrator tells a narrative without describing any character's thoughts, feelings, or opinions.
1st person
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
3rd person objective
Select the point of view that matches the definition:
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of more than one character in the story.
1st person
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
3rd person objective
It was noon. The sun was high in the blue sky. The air was filled with the sounds of lawn mowers and birds chirping. A door opened. A young boy walked outside. A woman's voice could be heard from the house yelling, "Wait for me, Michael." The young boy did not wait. He ran to the sidewalk and began jumping. "Yeah! Yeah! Machine gun!" he yelled, pointing an invisible gun in all directions. He took imaginary shots every few seconds and pantomimed the recoil.
1st person
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
3rd person objective
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."
How would you describe what is happening in this passage?
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.
Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.
Tim is moving to California with his family.
They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..
What is Alison looking for?
Her Keys
Her Car
Her Cat
Her Smoothie
Diction is the literary term that means
The connections we have with words
An author's choice of words
The definition of words
The common way of speaking with friends
Refers to the feelings and ideas a word evokes.
Synonym
Denotation
Connotation
Diction
Which connotation is MORE positive?
We saw ______ animals at the zoo.
Interesting
Weird
Denotation is a word's ____________.
Literal, dictionary definition
Emotional meaning
Diction
Mood
What is the denotation of the word "immature"?
Not fully grown
Childish
Ignorant
Irresponsible
When a word sounds like its meaning.
alliteration
onomatopoeia
personification
metaphor
When a phrase conveys a figurative meaning that is difficult or impossible to understand based only on its literal interpretation.
Idiom
Oxymoron
Allusion
Alliteration
Language in which the words mean exactly what they say is...
figurative
literal
Language in which the words are meant to be interpreted imaginatively is...
figurative
literal
(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"
The underlined sentence shows which figurative language?
metaphor
simile
alliteration
personification
gustatory imagery (sense of taste)
(1)The breeze felt like a refreshing drink of lemonade. (2)The night air was fuel for my work, and it was a beautiful night. (3)If I was going to finish writing this test, then it was going to be the longest night of my life. (4)Then like booming thunder, a light bulb went off in my head. (5) I searched for the perfect program where I could peruse several small suggestions swiftly. (6) Sadly, my time on Herculean efforts on Google reminded me of a crazy Spongebob Squarepants episode. (7) Even though I knew what I was searching for, it didn’t go well. (8) It seems that I will be working like a dog for tonight. (9) One good thing did happen, though: I finally discovered what one calls a super articulate dinosaur... a Thesaurus..., and next time a dinosaur drops by for lunch, I'll know how to properly invite him. "Tea, Rex?"
The underlined sentence in the red font is an example of
hyperbole
simile
onomatopoeia
personification
metaphor
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
The color red symbolizes what two emotions?
sadness
happiness
love
anger
True or False: Symbols can only have one meaning.
True
False
How would allusion be defined?
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
words that involve one of the five senses
two lines working as a unit
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting thinking that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.
an equal amount
a tiny bit
an even split
the largest amount
The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a Spidey sense that warns him of trouble that's coming his way.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his Spidey sense began to tingle.
sense of smell
sense of danger
sense of wonder
sense of pride
Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?
his wife was his Achille's heel
he lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's
she transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
we'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.
Random Fact Question (True/False): The word "news" originates from the first letters of the 4 main directions on a compass (North, East, West, South).
True
False
