Vocabulary and Literary Terms EOY Challenge

What does the term 'precariously' mean?

• In a stable and secure manner

• In a cautious and careful manner

• In a way that is likely to fall, be damaged, fail

• In a joyful and carefree manner

What is the primary focus of the compare and contrast text structure?

• A) Cause and effect

• B) Chronological order

• C) Similarities and differences

• D) Problem and solution

What is the definition of alliteration in literary terms?

• The repetition of the same initial letter, sound, or group of sounds in a series of words.

• A narrative technique that presents the thoughts and feelings of a character.

• A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals or inanimate objects.

• The use of exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

What type of figurative language is the following phrase 'Jose sleeps like a log'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Idiom

What does the term 'mood' refer to in literature?

• The general atmosphere or feeling the reader is supposed to get from the story.

• The author's attitude toward the subject.

• The main conflict between characters in a narrative.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

What does the term 'ingrain' mean in the context of vocabulary?

• To forget quickly

• To impress deeply in one's mind

• To express verbally

• To confuse with another term

What literary device involves an object representing an idea or deeper meaning?

• Imagery

• Symbolism

• Metaphor

What is the definition of 'mythology'?

• a literary genre focused on fictional narratives

• a historical account of ancient civilizations

• a scientific explanation of natural phenomena

• a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition

What term describes the series of events that builds suspense from the conflict in a story?

• Resolution

• Climax

• Rising action

• Falling action

What is the definition of 'theme' in literature?

• Main universal idea or message conveyed by story, moral, lesson learned by the reader and character in a text.

• The character who opposes the protagonist in a narrative.

• The sequence of events in a story that leads to the climax.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.