WorksheetsFill-in-the-Blank Study Guide: Key Literary Concepts
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
A simile compares two things using the words "______________" or "______________".
like, as
and, or
if, then
but, so
Fill in each blank with the correct term. Section 1: Key Literary Concepts 2. A metaphor compares two things by stating that one thing ________________ another thing.
is
likes
follows
describes
Fill in each blank with the correct term. Section 1: Key Literary Concepts 3. Denotation is the dictionary definition of a word; connotation is the ________ or ________ connected to the word.
feeling, idea
sound, spelling
origin, usage
definition, meaning
Fill in each blank with the correct term. Section 1: Key Literary Concepts 4. ______________ is the overall emotion or atmosphere created for the reader.
Mood
Theme
Plot
Setting
Fill in each blank with the correct term. Section 1: Key Literary Concepts 5. ______________ is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.
Tone
Theme
Plot
Setting
Fill in each blank with the correct term. Section 1: Key Literary Concepts 6. The __________________ is the main point or key concept of a text.
Central Idea
setting
plot
conflict
A ____________ is a universal truth or message about human nature.
theme
plot
character
setting
A prefix is added to the ________ of a word.
beginning
end
middle
root
The prefix pre- means "_________."
before
after
during
under
Fill in each blank with the correct term. Section 1: Key Literary Concepts 10. A suffix is added to the ________ of a word.
end
beginning
middle
root
Fill in each blank with the correct term.
Section 1: Key Literary Concepts
11. The suffix -less means "_________."
without
with
full
many
Fill in each blank with the correct term. Section 1: Key Literary Concepts 12. ______________________ are surrounding words that help determine the meaning of an unfamiliar term.
Context clues
Main idea
Theme
Foreshadowing
A ________________ ________________ presents the main claim or argument in an essay.
thesis statement
topic sentence
supporting detail
conclusion
Three examples of plagiarism besides “cheating” from the academic integrity policy you and your family signed at the beginning of the year are:
Copying someone else’s work, not citing sources, submitting work done by someone else
Bringing snacks to class, using a calculator, asking for help
Wearing the wrong uniform, being late to class, talking during a test
Turning in assignments early, participating in group work, using a pencil
Using AI to generate an answer and changing a few words is not plagiarism.
True
False
Running your written essay through AI to make subtle changes to your work, reading through it to ensure it makes sense, and making sure any outside information is cited correctly is not plagiarism.
True
False
Section 2: Plagiarism Identification True or False: If a teacher doesn’t explicitly say I CAN’T use AI, then it’s fine. Ignorance is bliss.
True
False
Section 2: Plagiarism Identification True or False: If I ask a teacher if I can use AI, they say no, and I do anyway, that’s fine. Everyone knows they don’t really read our work.
True
False
If I work with a partner on an essay and change a few words, it’s fine. It’s not plagiarism.
True
False
If I only borrow part of someone else’s intro paragraph and change the thesis, that’s plagiarism.
True
False
Gregor transforms into a giant ________.
insect (or bug, or cockroach)
cat
bird
lizard
He works as a traveling ________.
salesman
teacher
doctor
chef
Gregor’s parents react with fear rather than ________.
compassion
anger
confusion
indifference
His sister, ________, brings him food.
Grete
Anna
Maria
Elsa
Gregor no longer enjoys ________ after his transformation.
food
music
reading
walking
His father injures him by throwing ________ at him.
apples
books
stones
shoes
The family takes in ________ to earn money.
boarders
guests
students
neighbors
Gregor is drawn to Grete’s ________ playing.
violin
piano
flute
harp
Grete insists the family must ________ Gregor.
get rid of
help
ignore
forgive
After Gregor dies, the family feels ________.
relieved
devastated
confused
angry
guilty
Roderick Usher ________ the narrator for help.
summons
ignores
rejects
avoids
Roderick suffers from extreme ________ and agitation.
nervousness
happiness
bravery
calmness
Madeline suffers from ________.
catalepsy
narcolepsy
epilepsy
insomnia
The family line continues through one remaining ________.
descendant
ancestor
relative
parent
A key symbol is the long ________ in the mansion.
crack
door
window
hall
The narrator comforts Roderick with reading and ________.
music
painting
gardening
cooking
Madeline appears to ________ shortly after the narrator arrives.
die
sing
leave
dance
She is placed in the family ________ beneath the house.
vault
room
garden
attic
During the storm, Madeline appears ________.
alive
frightened
missing
asleep
The house sinks into the ________.
tarn
sand
mud
lake
The story begins when a stranger appears at a family’s ________.
door
garden
window
car
He claims he once _____________ in the house.
lived
live
living
lives
The father allows/does not allow him to enter.
allows
does not allow
The mother is nervous but remains ____________ about the stranger.
curious
indifferent
hostile
fearful
The stranger becomes very _______ and nostalgic as he seeks the kitchen.
emotional
angry
confused
hungry
The stranger notices the door to the _____________ right away.
basement
attic
garage
kitchen
He is upset by the ________ room being changed.
dining
living
study
guest
The father becomes increasingly __________ due to the stranger’s erratic behavior, like wanting to go upstairs.
suspicious
relaxed
joyful
indifferent
At the end, the house grows darker and _______________.
cold
bright
noisy
crowded
After the father leaves, he feels confused and ____________ while the mother feels ____________ with the father.
disturbed; angry
happy; pleased
relaxed; joyful
excited; content
The theme of “Where is Here?” explores the thin boundary between normalcy and the _______________.
unknown
ordinary
expected
routine
