MT1 LT2.1 Literary Terms Quiz

Which term refers to the literal or primary meaning of a word?

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Figurative language

• Perspective

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• Point of view

• Purpose

• Grammar

• Aesthetic choices

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following best describes "figurative language"?

• The literal meaning of words

• The use of words with meanings different from their literal interpretation

• The organization of information in a text

• The rules for constructing sentences

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the main purpose of characterization in a story?

• To organize the plot

• To create and develop fictional characters

• To establish the setting

• To use persuasive language

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of connotation?

• The word "home" meaning a place where one lives

• The word "home" suggesting warmth and comfort

• The word "home" being a noun

• The word "home" used in a sentence

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CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Read the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo." Which literary term is being used?

• Denotation

• Figurative language

• Grammar

• Organizational structure

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

If an author chooses to tell a story from the first-person point of view, how might this affect the reader's understanding of the events?

• The reader will know only what the narrator knows and feels

• The reader will know everything about all characters

• The story will be written in the past tense

• The story will have no dialogue

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following best explains how an author’s use of organizational structure can impact the meaning of a text?

• It determines the literal meaning of words

• It shapes how information is presented and understood by the reader

• It creates fictional characters

• It establishes the rules of grammar

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

An author describes a character as "a storm waiting to happen." Analyze how this use of figurative language contributes to the characterization of the character.

• It shows the character is literally a storm

• It suggests the character is unpredictable and potentially dangerous

• It explains the character’s job

• It tells the reader the character likes storms

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

A story is told from the perspective of a character who is biased against another group. How does this point of view influence the meaning and interpretation of the story?

• It provides an objective account of events

• It shapes the reader’s understanding by presenting events through the character’s personal beliefs and feelings

• It makes the story confusing

• It has no effect on the story

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6