Literary Vocabulary

What is the definition of alliteration?

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• When two or more words in a group of words begin with the same sound.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

Who is the antagonist in a story?

• The main character or protagonist.

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• A character who undergoes a significant internal change.

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

What is an aside in drama?

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• Words spoken to the audience by a character that are not supposed to be heard by other characters.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

What is characterization?

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

What is the climax in a narrative?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity and is then resolved.

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

What is conflict in literature?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

What is dialogue in literature?

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

• The point at which the conflict reaches its greatest intensity.

• The means through which an author reveals a character’s personality.

What is a dynamic character?

• A character who undergoes a significant internal change over the course of a story.

• The opponent or enemy of the main character.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

What is the literal meaning of a word?

• Its dictionary definition

• Its figurative meaning

• Its symbolic meaning

• Its emotional impact

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• Alliteration

• Definition

• Literal meaning

• Grammar