FHMS Glossary of Literary Terms Quiz

Lily was reading a book and came across a passage that mentioned "the Big Apple" as a bustling city full of opportunities. This is an example of:

• A long narrative poem.

• An Allusion. A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature.

• The main character in a story.

• A struggle between opposing forces.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

During a class discussion, Arjun shared an anecdote about his summer vacation, which was:

• A comparison using "like" or "as."

• A section of a poem with a fixed number of lines.

• A very short story within a larger story with a simple, amusing plot used to make a point.

• The feeling or atmosphere of a story.

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

Maya is reading a novel for her literature class. Her teacher asks her to annotate the text. What does this mean?

• A. Summarize the plot after reading.

• B. Make or write marginal notes showing thinking, explanations, comments, connections.

• C. Identify the main characters.

• D. Underline all the vocabulary words.

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CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Author’s Purpose is:

• A. The moral or lesson of a story.

• B. The background information at the beginning of a text.

• C. The specific reason a person has for writing; the goal of writing.

• D. The reader's interpretation of the text.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Character Motivation is:

• A. The physical description of a character.

• B. The combination of character traits and circumstances that cause a character to act a certain way.

• C. The conflict that the main character faces.

• D. How other characters feel about a particular character.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

In a school play, the climax is:

• A. The introduction of the characters and setting.

• B. The events leading up to the main conflict.

• C. The solution to the main conflict; the turning point of the story and often the high point of the action.

• D. The events that follow the resolution of the conflict.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In a school play, the conflict arises when two groups of students, led by Aria and Olivia, compete to win the best performance award. Conflict in a story is:

• A. The central idea or message.

• B. A character's internal thoughts and feelings.

• C. A struggle between two opposing forces, groups, or individuals.

• D. The time and place in which the story occurs.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

An internal conflict is a struggle:

• Between two characters.

• With nature or the environment.

• With societal rules or norms.

• Within a character.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

Olivia is facing an external conflict when she struggles:

• A. Within her own mind.

• B. With her own beliefs or values.

• C. With an outside force.

• D. With her past experiences.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Context Clues are:

• The title and subtitle of a text.

• Hints or suggestions that surround unfamiliar words or phrases and clarify their meaning.

• Footnotes or endnotes.

• The main idea of a text.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4