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WorksheetsLiterary Terms- Prior Knowledge Quiz 1-Ashmore
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 30mins
Plot and Plot Structure
The series of events included in a narrative
The end of the narrative
Characters choices
Conflict
The main part of a plot that drives the story
The main part of the plot is the exposition
The main part of the plot is the resolution
the main part of a plot is the conflict
The main part of the plot is the rising action
Setting
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
An account that is created after an event, typically by someone who did not have a direct experience of the event.
Important events that move the plot forward in a literary work.
The time and place in which a narrative occurs; includes the historical period, weather, and other details about the surroundings, both real and/or fictional, and can contribute to the mood of the text.
Character
A person, place, thing, or idea.
A person, animal, or other being used in a literary work to perform the action, speak dialogue, and/or move the plot forward.
Personified animals
The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
Main Character
The central or primary character(s) in a literary work; the character(s) who acts as the focal point of the plot and/or the focus of the reader’s emotional connection to the text.
Main character energy.
The antagonist in the story.
Sequence
Cause and Effect: This structure is used to show a direct relationship between one idea, event, or action and its result.
This structure describes the order from beginning to end.
This structure describes a problem and then presents a solution to the problem
Description/List: This structure provides details, examples, features, and/or characteristics of a topic.
Descriptive Details
The use of details related to the five senses (i.e., sight, smell, taste, touch, sound) to appeal to the reader.
a small detachment of troops or police officers given a special duty.
Writing in cursive.
Perspective
A report of an event or experience by someone who was there at the time of the event or experience.
The rate at which a story unfolds.
To capture and convey the message of a text in one’s own words.
How the narrator and/or characters perceive what is taking place within the story.
Point of View
The type of narrator used to tell a story.
Words that sound alike but have multiple or varied meanings
The only person in the narrative who is important.
Context
When a word or phrase is clarified by the use of a contrasting or opposite-meaning word.
The setting (place and time) in which a literary text is situated.
An idea, feeling, or emotion that a word evokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Single-use bottled water is commonly derived from a municipal water source and goes through a purification process that uses charcoal filtration and reverse-osmosis.
The author has a positive feeling about the topic.
The
author has a negative feeling about the topic.
The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.
As I grazed in the field, I realized that there were not any other animals around. I had a weird feeling that something was wrong. The other animals that are usually making noises are all silent. I see a shadow up in a tree. I think that is is unsafe here, so I am going to run away.
From what point of view is the passage written?
FIRST
SECOND
THIRD
ALL
She ran as fast as she could up the hill. Although she was hot and exhausted, she knew if she kept her pace, she would win the race.
first person
second person
third person
ALL
the narrator is the
The person telling the story
the simile
the person who wrote the story
flat character
the author is
the speaker
the person who wrote the story
the person who told the story
flat character
Landfills are overflowing with garbage created by people who are too lazy to recycle single use plastic water bottles. Those individuals should purchase refillable bottles or recycle the plastic bottles. It is easy to recycle and it is the responsible thing to do.
The author has a positive feeling about the topic.
The author has a negative feeling about the topic.
The author has a neutral feeling; he/she feels neither positive nor negative.
This is the turning point in a story; it is the most intense or emotional part of the story!
Rising Action
Falling Action
Resolution
Climax
Which element of plot introduces the characters and the setting of the story?
exposition
resolution
climax
rising action
The end of the story is called the ______.
falling action
rising action
resolution
climax
The problem faced by the main character is developed during the ______________.
falling action
exposition
climax
rising action
What happens right after the climax?
resolution
rising action
transition
falling action
Figurative Language
Language that helps readers interpret a writer's meaning and allows a writer to articulate more abstract and complex concepts in an understandable way.
A system of communication used by a particular country or community.
The study of word origins.
Alliteration
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or connected words.
Inflated or overstated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; intentional exaggeration to emphasize a point or to add humor.
Words used that are usually common to speakers of certain languages or regions that may be different from their literal meaning.
Onomatopoeia
A word or phrase used in a non-literal way in order to have a specific effect; figures of speech frequently appear in reading, writing, and oral communication; figures of speech are the techniques that authors use in figurative language.
Giving human characteristics and/or qualities to non-human things.
A word that mimics the sound it represents (e.g., “boom,” “oink,” “sizzle”).
Words used that are usually common to speakers of certain languages or regions that may be different from their literal meaning.
Rhyme
The occurrence of the same or similar sounds across words.
A form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or connected words.
Imagery
The seeking of information through questioning; inquiry is an initial step in the processes related to research.
Language that is used to create a mental image for readers; imagery can include figurative language, sensory details, and other literary devices.
To determine and explain or suggest an intended meaning of language within a text.
Idiom
Words used that are usually common to speakers of certain languages or regions that may be different from their literal meaning.
A figure of speech in which two different or dissimilar things are directly compared using “like” or “as”.
A word or phrase used in a non-literal way in order to have a specific effect.
Personification
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or connected words.
Facts that meet the needs of a task or purpose.
A word that mimics the sound it represents (e.g., “boom,” “oink,” “sizzle”).
Giving human characteristics and/or qualities to non-human things.
Simile
A word that mimics the sound it represents (e.g., “boom,” “oink,” “sizzle”).
A figure of speech in which two different or dissimilar things are directly compared using “like” or “as”.
An implied comparison that is untrue in a literal way; metaphors help illustrate or describe a concept or situation by comparing it to something else.
Metaphor
An implied comparison that is untrue in a literal way; metaphors help illustrate or describe a concept or situation by comparing it to something else.
Words used that are usually common to speakers of certain languages or regions that may be different from their literal meaning.
Provides background information on events.
Hyperbole
Selecting the appropriate word for the situation, which can set the scene or evoke a mood in writing.
Giving human characteristics and/or qualities to non-human things.
Inflated or overstated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally; intentional exaggeration to emphasize a point or to add humor.
The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or connected words.
Mood
The emotional atmosphere of a story or text; mood elicits feelings from the reader; writers create mood through setting, imagery, tone, and diction.
A writer or speaker’s feeling toward a subject, character, or audience communicated through the author’s choice of words and detail;
Tone
The emotional atmosphere of a story or text; mood elicits feelings from the reader; writers create mood through setting, imagery, tone, and diction.
A writer or speaker’s feeling toward a subject, character, or audience communicated through the author’s choice of words and detail;
Symbolism
Words that sound alike but have multiple or varied meanings.
A literary element in which a symbol is used to represent another person, image, or concept that is often deeper or more complex.
The order or structure of words and phrases within a sentence; an author may use syntax to follow specific rules for conventions and grammar, connect ideas together, or to have a certain effect on an intended audience.
Allusion
A text that can contain a hidden meaning often about life or society; allegories can be thought of as extended metaphors.
A short, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of importance, and which is external to the text.
A distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the mind normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation.
Implied Theme
A division of an act presenting continuous action in one location within a dramatic text.
A theme that is not directly stated and must be inferred by the reader. Implied (implicit) themes are “suggested” through details or choices made by an author and require determining underlying meanings or truths.
An idea that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of time period, place, or culture.
A theme that is directly stated in the text by the narrator or a character.
Universal Theme
: A universal theme is an idea that applies to anyone, anywhere, regardless of time period, place, or culture; universal themes connect ideas across time and place, often focusing on generalities and shared experiences or feelings related to human nature or life.
A theme that is not directly stated and must be inferred by the reader. Implied (implicit) themes are “suggested” through details or choices made by an author and require determining underlying meanings or truths.
A theme that is directly stated in the text by the narrator or a character.
A writer or speaker’s feeling toward a subject.
Unreliable Narrator
The voice that speaks to an audience or tells a story within a text; in an informative text the narrator is most often the author.
A narrator who misleads the reader, either intentionally or unintentionally, by withholding important information or purposefully misdirecting the reader
A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge
Narrator
The voice that speaks to an audience or tells a story within a text; in an informative text the narrator is most often the author.
A report of an event or experience by someone who was there at the time of the event or experience.
To restate the most important details from a given text, either read aloud or independently.
Dramatic Irony
Irony in which a speaker, author, narrator, or character uses written or spoken word to convey a meaning that is the opposite of what is directly stated.
Irony in which events or actions have an outcome that is the opposite of what was intended or expected; within a text, situational irony can be created through differences in perspective between the author, characters, and/or reader.
Irony that is clear in speeches or drama and is interpreted by the audience but not grasped or realized by the characters.
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
dramatic
situational
verbal
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move, but the audience is.
verbal
dramatic
situational
What type of irony is this ?
verbal
situational
dramatic
A mean old man ate a large meal at a restaurant. The waitress tried to provide him with excellent service, but every time she brought him a dish, he complained. First he thought that the soup was too cold when it was hot. Then he said that his steak was dry and chewy, when it was moist and succulent. Then he complained that one of her blonde hairs was in his mashed potatoes, but the hair was actually grey like his own. She remained patient and continued to try to help him until the end of the meal, when he left her a quarter for a tip. She replied on his way out, “Thank you for the generous tip, Mister.”
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
I played Fortnite until my fingers fell off!
Idiom
Oxymoron
Simile
Hyperbole
He slept like a log.
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
It's raining cats and dogs.
Oxymoron
Personification
Idiom
Simile
Silly sally sold sea shells by the sea shore.
Methaphor
Idiom
Personification
Alliteration
My class is a circus!
Metaphor
Simile
Oxymoron
Onomatopoeia
My keys grew legs and ran away!
Alliteration
Personification
Idiom
Metaphor
Chirp, meow, boom, zap, pow!
Onomatopoeia
Personification
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Poetic Text Structures have which of the following:
Scene
Stanza
Line
Act
Dramatic Text Structures have which of the following:
Scene
Stanza
Line
Act
Flashback
A literary device through which possible warnings or indications of future events are hinted at or planted within the literary text.
A literary device that provides background information on events, situations, and characters, used by authors to manipulate time and often reveal information from the past that a reader would otherwise not know
A word or phrase used in a non-literal way in order to have a specific effect; figures of speech frequently appear in reading, writing, and oral communication.
Foreshadowing
A literary device through which possible warnings or indications of future events are hinted at or planted within the literary text.
A figure of speech in which two different or dissimilar things are directly compared using “like” or “as”; similes are often used to connect ideas or objects in a creative or unexpected way.
A word that mimics the sound it represents (e.g., “boom,” “oink,” “sizzle”).
Manipulation of Time
clear in speeches or drama and is interpreted by the audience but not grasped or realized by the characters.
A distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the mind normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation.
When the plot of a story is written out of chronological order to create mystery, tension, surprise, and/or suspense using such devices (see Literary Devices) as dreams, memories, flashbacks, and foreshadowing
Suspense
The quality of uncertainty of an outcome within a text, which can be constructed through the intentional use of specific information, literary devices, perspectives, points of view, and/or text structures.
The feeling of being afraid.
Higher in quantity, quality, or degree than
