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WorksheetsEnder's Game Literary Terms Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the definition of direct characterization?
When a character's traits are revealed through dialogue.
When an author hints at a character trait.
When an author directly states a character trait.
When a character's traits are revealed through actions.
Which literary term is exemplified in the sentence 'She was as delicate as an angel'?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Idiom
What is the definition of imagery?
Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses.
The emotional feeling the writer or narrator conveys in a story.
A universal idea that is explored in a story.
A figurative comparison between two things.
What is the definition of dramatic irony?
When the audience knows more than a character(s) on stage.
When something happens that is completely different than the expected occurrence.
When something is said that is the opposite of what is meant.
Contradictions in which something that was supposed to happen is replaced with an unpredictable occurrence.
What is the definition of plot?
The perspective from which a story is told.
The sequence of events in a story.
Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses.
A common saying that is understood in one language but cannot literally be translated into another language.
What is the definition of point of view?
The emotional feeling the writer or narrator conveys in a story.
A universal idea that is explored in a story.
Objects or people that can represent more than their literal interpretation.
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is the definition of theme?
A universal idea that is explored in a story.
Objects or people that can represent more than their literal interpretation.
The perspective from which a story is told.
The emotional feeling the writer or narrator conveys in a story.
What is the definition of tone?
Objects or people that can represent more than their literal interpretation.
A universal idea that is explored in a story.
The perspective from which a story is told.
The emotional feeling the writer or narrator conveys in a story.
What is the definition of symbols?
Objects or people that can represent more than their literal interpretation.
The perspective from which a story is told.
A universal idea that is explored in a story.
The emotional feeling the writer or narrator conveys in a story.
What is the definition of indirect characterization?
When an author directly states a character trait.
When a character's traits are revealed through dialogue.
When a character's traits are revealed through actions.
When an author hints at a character trait.
What is the definition of figurative language?
The sequence of events in a story.
A figurative comparison between two things. These comparisons are not to be taken literally.
The emotional feeling the writer or narrator conveys in a story.
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is the definition of irony?
Contradictions in which something that was supposed to happen is replaced with an unpredictable occurrence.
The emotional feeling the writer or narrator conveys in a story.
The perspective from which a story is told.
A universal idea that is explored in a story.
What is the definition of verbal irony?
Contradictions in which something that was supposed to happen is replaced with an unpredictable occurrence.
When the audience knows more than a character(s) on stage.
When something happens that is completely different than the expected occurrence.
When something is said that is the opposite of what is meant.
What is the definition of situational irony?
When something happens that is completely different than the expected occurrence.
Contradictions in which something that was supposed to happen is replaced with an unpredictable occurrence.
When something is said that is the opposite of what is meant.
When the audience knows more than a character(s) on stage.
What is the definition of idiom?
A common saying that is understood in one language but cannot literally be translated into another language.
The sequence of events in a story.
The emotional feeling the writer or narrator conveys in a story.
The perspective from which a story is told.
Sam grasped at the string, trying to catch the balloon before it floated away. She heard Bella cry out, "Get it, Sam!" Sam made one last desperate grab, and caught the tip end of the string. "Yay! Thank you!"
This is told in:
First person POV
Second person POV
Third person pov
Fourth person POV
The trees danced side to side as the wind blew leaves all over the yard.
The sentence is an example of:
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
personification
simile
I bought dad the album he wanted, even though it costed an arm and a leg.
The sentence has an example of ___________ in it
simile
metaphor
idiom
imagery
Maggie studied for her exam for weeks, making meticulous notes, creating flash cards, and even having her sister quiz her on the vocabulary terms. She created a study group for anyone who wanted to study with her.
The sentence is an example of:
sItuational irony
indirect characterization
simile
theme
An anti-technology group sets up a website to recruit new club members.
The sentence is an example of
situational irony
verbal irony
simile
imagery
