Literary Terms & Elements Quiz Shenefield

What is the term for the main character in a story?

• Narrator

• Foil

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Grammar

• Literal language

• Syntax

What is the term for a struggle between opposing forces in a narrative?

• Climax

• Exposition

• Conflict

• Resolution

Which literary term refers to the feeling created in the reader by a work?

• Atmosphere

• Theme

• Diction

• Tone

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the term for the author's word choice and phrasing?

• Imagery

• Diction

• Syntax

• Narrative

Which term describes a statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth?

• Irony

• Allusion

• Paradox

• Juxtaposition

What is the term for the point at which the conflict reaches its greatest height?

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Rising Action

Which term refers to the author's attitude toward the subject?

• Style

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

What is the term for a recurrent thematic element in a work?

• Motif

• Symbol

• Allegory

• Theme