Literary Terms Quizs

An old story originally handed down by word of mouth, explaining life, human behavior, or events in nature.

• Legend

• Myth

• Fable

• Tale

The narrator is telling the story and is a character in the story.

• Third Person POV

• Second Person POV

• First Person POV

• Omniscient POV

Narrator is limited to one character, telling thoughts and feelings of one character.

• 3rd Person Limited POV

• 1st Person POV

• 3rd Person Omniscient POV

• 2nd Person POV

Alliteration

• Occurs when the author uses the same letter or sound to begin each word in a string of words. Example: "Abbey’s alligator ate apples."

• A literary device where a word is repeated multiple times in a sentence.

• A technique used to create a rhyme scheme in poetry.

• The use of contrasting ideas in a sentence.

The acronym for author's purpose.

• PIED

• PATE

• PINE

• PLOT

Compare and Contrast

• Shows how two or more things are alike and/or how they are different.

• Focuses on the similarities between two things only.

• Analyzes the differences without considering similarities.

• Describes a single item in detail.

All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

A story that is not factual with imaginary events or characters.

• Fiction

• Non-fiction

• Biography

• Documentary

When the story comes to a reasonable ending.

• Climax

• Conflict

• Resolution

• Exposition

The meaning of 'D' in 'PIED'. The author tries to compare and contrast things through details.

• Describe

• Define

• Discuss

• Depict