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Literary Terms Sem 1 Part 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is personification?
a)
a word that mimics a sound
b)
repetition of consonant sounds
c)
using symbols to represent something
d)
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
2.
A direct representation or a comparison where one thing is another
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Pun
3.

A passing reference to a well-known person, place, or thing from history or literature. "He thinks he's a real Romeo, doesn't he?"

a)

Illusion

b)

Allusion

c)

Alliteration

d)

Symbolism

4.
When a character is in conflict with themselves and a decision they need to make.
a)
Internal Conflict
b)
External Conflict
c)
Person vs. Person
d)
Person vs. Society
5.
Which point of view uses pronouns such as "I" and "me"?
a)
Second person
b)
Third person limited
c)
Third person omniscient
d)
First person
6.

What is the time and place where a story occurs called?

a)

tone

b)

inciting incident

c)

plot

d)

setting

7.

What is the set up of the story that tells a little bit about the character, the setting, and conflict?

a)

introduction

b)

inciting incident

c)

exposition

d)

plot

8.

What is the series of conflicts or problems before the most exciting part of the story called?

a)

inciting incident

b)

falling action

c)

rising action

d)

resolution

9.

What is the turning point of a story (gasp moment) called?

a)

exposition

b)

resolution

c)

conflict

d)

climax

10.

What are the series of events leading to the where the story wraps up?

a)

resolution

b)

climax

c)

falling action

d)

rising action

11.

What is the ending, where everything is wrapped up and the questions are answered called?

a)

exposition

b)

resolution

c)

falling action

d)

conclusion

12.

What is the problem between a character and another character, nature, or society called?

a)

external conflict

b)

internal conflict

c)

plot

d)

inciting incident

13.

What are the events or actions that happen throughout a story called?

a)

climax

b)

conflict

c)

plot

d)

resolution

14.

Omnipotent, first person, second person, and third person are all examples of ...

a)

point of view

b)

protagonist

c)

antagonist

d)

characterization