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Literary Terms Test

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A historical, geographical, literary, religious reference in a story

(a)  

2.

Synonym for basic situation, gets the story going, usually at the beginning, characters and setting are introduced

(a)  

3.

Repeated events in a story

(a)  

4.

The situation turns out to be just the opposite of what we'd expect

(a)  

5.

The use of hints of clues to suggest what will happen later.

(a)  

6.

A way of speaking that is characteristic to a particular place or group of people

(a)  

7.

The character that opposes the protagonist

(a)  

8.

A character that changes

(a)  

9.

The events in a story

(a)  

10.

When the characters say one thing but means something else

(a)  

11.

The main character that is involved in the conflict

(a)  

12.

An object or action that means something more than its literal meaning

(a)  

13.

Characters that do not change in the story

(a)  

14.

Writer shows the character in action and lets us decide what kind of person we are meeting

(a)  

15.

Character vs. character

(a)  

16.

The reader knows something the character does not know

(a)  

17.

A state of uncertainty or excitement, as in awaiting a decision or outcome, usually accompanied by a degree of apprehension or anxiety

(a)  

18.

When two contradictory terms are placed near each other

(a)  

19.

An extreme exaggeration

(a)  

20.

does the persuasive technique pathos use to convince the audience?

a)
Pathos relies on logical reasoning to persuade the audience.
b)
Pathos uses statistical data to convince the audience.
c)
Pathos focuses on factual evidence to appeal to the audience.
d)
Pathos uses emotional appeal to convince the audience.
21.

What does the persuasive technique of logos use to convince the audience?

a)
Logical reasoning and evidence.
b)
Vivid imagery and descriptive language.
c)
Celebrity endorsements and testimonials.
d)
Emotional appeals and personal anecdotes.
22.

What does the persuasive technique of ethos use to convince the audience

a)
Appeals to fear and urgency.
b)
Credibility and ethical appeal of the speaker or writer.
c)
Statistical data and factual evidence.
d)
Emotional stories and personal anecdotes.