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Literacy terms (midterm)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A character or force in conflict with the main character

a)

Villain

b)

Antagonist

c)

Force

d)

Protagonist

2.

CONNOTATION most nearly means

a)

a slight or indirect indication or suggestion

b)

the conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated

c)

Nuance

d)

The implied or associative meaning of a word

3.

A major category or type of literature

(a)  

4.

Central idea of a work of literature

a)

Genre

b)

denotation

c)

theme

d)

Protagonist

5.

True or False: DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION most nearly means the author directly states a character's traits

a)

True

b)

False

6.

hints at something that is to come later on, creating suspense for the reader

a)

indirect characterization

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Protagonist

d)

Irony

7.

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

a)

Mood

b)

symbolism

c)

irony

d)

tone

8.

the main character in a literary work

a)

Protagonist

b)

Genre

c)

Irony

d)

Main character

9.

SYMBOLISM most nearly means:

a)

a short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral

b)

the main character in a literary work

c)

A device in literature where an object represents an idea

d)

the literal meaning of a word

10.

Author subtly reveals the character through actions and interactions.

a)

Indirect characterization

b)

Indirect conflict

11.

the perspective from which a story is told

a)

Point of View

b)

1st person

c)

Foresight

d)

author

12.

DENOTATION most nearly means:

a)

Theme

b)

the implied or associative meaning of a word

c)

Prefix

d)

the literal meaning of a word

13.

the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning

a)

Irony

b)

sarcasm

c)

fable

d)

feint

14.

INDIRECT CONFLICT most nearly means:

a)

A device in literature where an object represents an idea

b)

not discussed or explicitly recognized by participants

c)

a major category or type of literature

d)

an open, straightforward approach to engaging in conflict

15.

The 3 types of irony are:

a)

Verbal irony

b)

Physical irony

c)

Dramatic irony

d)

Situational irony

16.

True or False: DIRECT CHARACTERIZATION most nearly means an open, straightforward approach to engaging in conflict

a)

True

b)

False