Literary Terms and Concepts Quiz

What is the central message or lesson of a story called?

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Main Idea

Which term describes the sequence of events in a story?

• Conflict

• Setting

• Plot

• Author's Purpose

What is the main problem in a story referred to as?

• Theme

• Conflict

• Internal

• External

Where and when a story takes place is known as what?

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

• Tone

How does an author reveal a character’s personality?

• Through setting

• Through plot

• Through characterization

• Through theme

What term describes the perspective from which a story is told?

• Tone

• Mood

• Point of View

• Inference

What is the author’s attitude toward the subject called?

• Mood

• Tone

• Theme

• Setting

What feeling does the reader get from a piece of writing?

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Plot

What is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning?

• Inference

• Theme

• Mood

• Tone

What is the text mostly about?

• Supporting Details

• Main Idea

• Text Structure

• Claim