Literary Terms Quiz

What is the term for writing that reflects the idea that the universe is irrational and meaningless?

• Allegory

• Absurdism

• Allusion

• Anecdote

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which literary term refers to a short incident or story that illustrates a point?

• Antagonist

• Aphorism

• Anecdote

• Archetype

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the term for a character who opposes the hero or main character of the story?

• Antagonist

• Antihero

• Archetype

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What is an archetype?

• A saying that teaches a lesson

• A persuasive technique

• An image, character, symbol, plot, or other literary device that appears frequently in myths and folktales

• A person or animal in a story

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the term 'climax' refer to in a story?

• The beginning of the story

• The high point of a plot

• The resolution of the conflict

• The introduction of characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

What is the definition of 'colloquialism'?

• A local or regional expression

• A universal concern

• The struggle between opposing forces

• The emotional associations surrounding a word

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is a 'coming-of-age story'?

• A story about a hero's journey

• A story in which the protagonist is initiated into adulthood

• A story with a tragic ending

• A story about a historical event

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

What does 'denotation' mean?

• The emotional associations surrounding a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The high point of a plot

• A local or regional expression

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is 'dénouement' in a literary work?

• The beginning of the story

• The part of a plot in which the conflict is resolved

• The introduction of characters

• The struggle between opposing forces

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is an 'epiphany' in literature?

• A character's sudden realization or moment of clarity

• A conversation between characters

• The struggle between opposing forces

• The high point of a plot

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6