Literary Terms

What is the purpose of the exposition in a plot?

• To introduce the characters and setting

• To resolve the story's conflicts

• To present the climax

• To show the falling action

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

Which part of the plot involves the turning point or greatest moment of suspense?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

What is an allegory?

• A story with a literal meaning only

• A work that uses characters and events to represent deeper meanings

• A type of poem

• A historical account

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

In Freytag's Pyramid, what follows the climax?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

What is alliteration?

• A comparison of two pairs

• A brief reference to a person or event

• The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words

• The person who opposes the protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is an example of allusion?

• "We wink when widows wince..."

• "To infinity and beyond."

• Teachers are the bourgeoisie as students are the proletariat.

• The antagonist is the "bad guy."

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.8.5A

What does an analogy compare?

• Two pairs with the same relationship

• Initial sounds in words

• A person or event

• The protagonist and antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Who is the antagonist in a story?

• The main character

• The person or thing that opposes the protagonist

• A brief reference to a person

• A sound device

What is one method a writer uses to develop a character?

• Showing the character's appearance

• Ignoring the character's background

• Hiding the character's actions

• Avoiding the character's thoughts

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3B

What is conflict in a literary work?

• Agreement between characters

• Opposition between characters or forces

• Friendship among characters

• Cooperation in the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3