Literary Terms AICE Literature Quiz

What is the literary term for the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

• irony

• symbolism

• metaphor

• simile

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Which literary term is used to describe a situation where the outcome is the opposite of what is expected?

• irony

• paradox

• sarcasm

• coincidence

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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What is the term for a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art?

• Illusion

• Allusion

• Delusion

• Conclusion

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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CCSS.RL.3.3

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Which literary term refers to the use of vivid language to create mental images for the reader?

• simile

• hyperbole

• metaphor

• imagery

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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What is the central idea or message of a literary work?

• The central idea or message of a literary work is the author's favorite color.

• The central idea or message of a literary work is the main theme or underlying meaning that the author is trying to convey.

• The central idea or message of a literary work is the font size and style used by the author.

• The central idea or message of a literary work is the number of pages in the book.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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Which literary term is used when the audience knows something that the characters do not?

• situational irony

• romantic irony

• dramatic irony

• verbal irony

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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In 'Romeo and Juliet', the reference to Romeo as a rose is an example of which literary term?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.3.10

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The line 'The sable clouds turned forth their silver lining' is an example of which literary term?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

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What is the underlying message about human nature or life that is conveyed in a literary work?

• The underlying message about human nature or life in the literary work is conveyed through the author's personal experiences

• The underlying message about human nature or life in the literary work is conveyed through the use of symbolism and imagery

• The underlying message about human nature or life in the literary work is conveyed through the setting and time period

• The underlying message about human nature or life in the literary work is conveyed through the themes and messages conveyed by the characters and plot.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

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This refers to a writer's choice of words.

• Speech

• Diction

• talking

• Dialogue

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CCSS.RL.1.3

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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