Literary Terms Quizs

Conflict

• The problems or complications in the story

• The main character's journey

• The setting of the story

• The resolution of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Irony

• When the opposite of what is expected happens or is said

• A situation where everything goes as planned

• A form of exaggeration used for emphasis

• A type of humor that involves wordplay

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Climax

• The introduction of the main characters

• The turning point of the story

• The resolution of the conflict

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

1st Person

• I, me, my

• he, him, his

• they, them, their

• you, your, yours

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

External Conflict

• Dealing with a problem with a character or outside element

• A struggle within a character's mind

• A conflict that is resolved through dialogue

• A situation that involves multiple characters working together

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Characterization

• The process of creating a character through dialogue, setting, actions, dialect, etc.

• The method of developing a plot through conflict and resolution.

• The technique of using symbolism to convey deeper meanings.

• The approach of writing in first-person perspective.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In Media Res

• When a story starts at the end of the action

• When a story starts in the middle of the action; i.e. climax first typically

• When a story starts with a detailed background

• When a story ends abruptly without resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Antagonist

• A character who supports the protagonist

• A character who is against the protagonist

• A character who is neutral in the story

• A character who provides comic relief

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Diction

• The choice of words and phrases in speech or writing.

• The use of slang, a foreign language, or dialect to help characterize the character.

• The overall tone and mood of a piece of writing.

• The structure and organization of a written work.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Foreshadowing

• Giving hints or clues about what will happen in a story

• A technique used to create suspense in a narrative

• A method of character development through dialogue

• A way to summarize the main events of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5