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WorksheetsLiterary Terms/Devices Review
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the definition of 'setting' in literature? Fill in the blank: Setting is ________.
time and place
the main character
the plot twist
the author's opinion
What is the definition of 'plot' in literature? Fill in the blank: Plot is the sequence of events, or '________'.
What happens
The setting
The characters
The theme
What is a 'character' in literature? Fill in the blank: A character is ________.
a person or animal within a story
the setting of a story
the main idea of a story
the author of a story
What is a 'static character'? Fill in the blank: A static character is ________.
unchanging/usually minor character
a character who changes drastically
the main protagonist
a character with magical powers
What is a 'dynamic character'? Fill in the blank: A dynamic character is ________.
evolving, changing, growing; usually major character
always a villain in the story
a character who never changes
a minor character with no impact
What is the definition of 'theme' in literature? Fill in the blank: Theme is ________.
the underlying message or moral 'the meaning'
the main character in a story
the sequence of events in a story
the time and place where a story occurs
What is the definition of 'conflict' in literature? Fill in the blank: Conflict is ________.
a struggle between opposing forces
the resolution of a story's plot
the main character's best friend
a description of the setting
What is the term for 'a story written about another'?
Biography
Autobiography
Fiction
Memoir
What is the term for 'a story written about oneself'?
Autobiography
Biography
Novel
Essay
What is the term for 'the main character'?
Protagonist
Antagonist
Narrator
Sidekick
What is the term for 'the character or force opposing the main character'?
Antagonist
Protagonist
Narrator
Ally
What is the term for 'visually descriptive figurative language'?
Imagery
Metaphor
Alliteration
Irony
What is the term for 'language specific to a certain region or group'?
Dialect
Syntax
Prose
Jargon
What is the term for 'a conversation between two or more people'?
Dialogue
Monologue
Soliloquy
Narration
What is the term for 'vantage point from which the story is told'?
Point of View (POV)
Theme
Setting
Plot
What is the term for 'a comparison of two unlike things using like or as'?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
What is the term for 'a comparison of two unlike things not using like or as'?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Which point of view uses 'I' as the narrator?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
What is the literary term for 'giving human characteristics to an inanimate object'?
Personification
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
What is the definition of 'Allusion'?
A reference in literature to something outside the text
A type of figurative language that gives human traits to non-human things
A direct comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'
A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth
What is the literary term for 'a word that mimics its sound'?
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
What is the definition of 'Fiction'?
Writing from the imagination
A factual report
A scientific theory
A historical document
What is the literary term for 'writing based on the truth'?
Non-fiction
Fiction
Poetry
Drama
What is the definition of 'Novel'?
A long, developed narrative with complex plots and characters
A short poem with a single theme
A factual report on a scientific topic
A collection of unrelated essays
What is the literary term for 'non-poetic writing--sentence form'?
Prose
Verse
Sonnet
Haiku
What is the definition of 'Foreshadowing'?
Giving hints or clues about something to happen later
Describing a character's appearance in detail
Explaining the main conflict of the story
Summarizing the plot at the end
What is the literary term for 'a literary category'?
Genre
Theme
Plot
Irony
What is the definition of 'Irony'?
A contrast between expectation and reality (verbal, situational, dramatic)
A direct statement of fact without exaggeration
A type of rhyme used in poetry
A form of repetition for emphasis
What is the literary term for 'an object representing something larger than itself'?
Symbolism
Metaphor
Irony
Alliteration
What is the definition of 'Suspense'?
Anxious curiosity
Complete boredom
Total certainty
Absolute indifference
What is the literary term for 'exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally'?
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Irony
Euphemism
What is the definition of 'Idiom'?
Figure of speech not meant to be taken literally
A word that describes a noun
A type of punctuation mark
A mathematical equation
What is the literary term for 'a worn-out idea or overused expression'?
Cliché
Metaphor
Euphemism
Irony
What is the definition of 'Mood'?
The atmosphere or tone of a written work
The main character in a story
The sequence of events in a plot
The moral lesson of a story
What is the definition of 'archetype'? Fill in the blank: An archetype is a typical character that seems to represent universal patterns of human nature. Also known as ________, may be a character, a theme, a symbol, or even a setting.
universal symbol
unique trait
personal habit
rare event
What is the definition of 'anecdote'? Fill in the blank: An anecdote is a short amusing or interesting story about a real ________ or ________.
incident, person
animal, place
object, event
idea, concept
What is the definition of 'analogy'? Fill in the blank: An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of ________ or ________.
explanation, clarification
confusion, distraction
entertainment, humor
argument, contradiction
What is the definition of 'oxymoron'? Fill in the blank: An oxymoron is a ________ figure of speech.
contradicting
supportive
repetitive
descriptive
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Sweet candy
Jumbo shrimp
Fast runner
Tall building
What is the first part of the plot triangle? The first part of the plot triangle is the ________.
introduction
climax
resolution
conflict
What is the second part of the plot triangle? Fill in the blank: The second part of the plot triangle is the ________ action.
rising
falling
climax
resolution
What is the top point of the plot triangle called? Fill in the blank: The top point of the plot triangle is the ________.
climax
introduction
resolution
conflict
What is the final part of the plot triangle? Fill in the blank: The final part of the plot triangle is the ________
conclusion
introduction
climax
rising action
a short phrase combining two terms that are normally contradictory
Oxymorons are contradictory phrases.
True
False
