Literary Terms (1) Quiz

Theme is...

• The author's writing style and tone.

• The central idea or message conveyed by the work.

• The chronological oredr of events.

• The climax of the story.

In literature, MOOD refers to....

• The emotion or atmosphere created by the story, within the reader.

• The protagonists' internal thoughts.

• The author's attitude.

• The sequence of events in the plot.

The TONE within a work of literature is the attitude conveyed by the author and their word choice.

True or false?

• True

• False

A motif is...

• The main character's primary goal.

• The geographical setting where the story takes place.

• The key takeaway from the story.

• A repeated idea, image, symbol, or phrase.

Imagery is...

• Vivid descriptions that appeal to the senses.

• The author's personal experiences.

• Things that the characters can see.

Foreshadowing is....

• A flashback to a previous event in the narrative.

• The author's personal insights.

• Hints or clues about future events in the story.

• The primary conflict.

A FLASHBACK is....

• The author's personal insight.

• Hints or clues to future events in the story.

• The primary conflict that drives the plot.

• The writer interrupts the story to take the audience back in time.

To make an INFERENCE is to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning?

True or false?

• True

• False

Symbolism is...

• The use of complex language.

• An image, object, idea, or symbol is used to represent something other than its literal meaning.

• The author's perspective on events in the story.

PACING in literature is....

• The rhythm of the story.

• The author's use of figurative language.

• The overall message conveyed through the story.

• The speed at which the story is told.