Literary Terms

1. The atmosphere or feeling in a story is called the:

• conflict

• protagonist

• mood

• text features

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A struggle or problem in the story for the main character is the:

• protagonist

• metaphor

• flashback

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

1. The main character is the:

• conflict

• plot

• protagonist

• theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A prediction or hints of what will happen is called:

• foreshadowing

• personification

• alliteration

• genre

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

9. “Life is like a box of chocolates” is an example of:

• metaphor

• simile

• theme

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

10. “My cat is a log” is an example of:

• metaphor

• simile

• theme

• onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

11. Giving non-human objects human characteristics is called:

• foreshadowing

• personification

• alliteration

• figurative language

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

1. When the author takes the reader back in time to a memory, he/she is using the technique called:

• foreshadowing

• alliteration

• flashback

• personification

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

23. When, where, and the time a story takes place is called the:

• plot

• setting

• resolution

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

1. When the climax or conflict is solved it is called the:

• plot

• setting

• resolution

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9