Literary Terms

Literary Terms

9th Grade

28 Qs

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Literary Terms

Literary Terms

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Easy

CCSS
L.11-12.4C, L.3.5A, L.8.6

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Sheri Mitchell

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28 questions

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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

Falling

The type of characterization in which the narrator tells the reader what to think. 

Denouement

A type of conflict that occurs when a character interacts with another character. 

External

Another name for the resolution of a plot. 

Direct

The techniques a writer uses to develop characters. 

Characterization

The action in a plot that occurs after the climax.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The turning point in the plot.​ ​ (a)  

Climax
Exposition
Dynamic
Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

3.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The part of the plot where the reader typically learns the setting and characters and the conflict may be introduced. ​ ​ ​ (a)  

Climax
Dynamic
Conflict
Exposition

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A character that changes in reaction to events in a plot. ​ ​ (a)  

Climax
Conflict
Exposition
Dynamic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

5.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Struggle between opposing forces in a plot. ​ ​ (a)  

Climax
Conflict
Exposition
Dynamic

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following

Third Person Limited

A type of point of view in which the narrator is outside the plot and focuses on one character

Repetition

The end of a plot 

Setting

The intentional repeating of something in order to create a particular literary effect 

Rising

The action before the climax in the plot 

Resolution

The time and place a plot occurs

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The author’s attitude towards the subject 

Symbol

Tone

Static

Round

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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