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Literary Terms-9th grade Literature and Composition
Literary Terms-9th grade Literature and Composition
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Introduction of the setting, characters and conflict in a narrative.
Exposition
Allusion
Setting
Inciting Event
2
Drawing President Obama with big ears or
Saturday Night Live
are examples of...
Satire
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Idiom
3
Using detail and description to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
Theme
Imagery
Diction
Metaphor
4
"The ocean waves slapped the beach," is an example of...
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
5
When a story answers most readers' questions and the problem is mostly resolved.
Rising Action
Idiom
Falling Action
Resolution
6
A direct comparison of two unlike things with similar characteristics.
Metaphor
Description
Simile
Personification
7
The main character in the story that is usually considered the hero.
Antagonist
Flat character
Round Character
Protagonist
8
When an animal, object or force of nature is given human characteristics.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
9
A character in a story that usually serves as the opposition to the hero.
Protagonist
Antagonist
Dynamic Character
Static Character
10
"He showed a
cold fire
in his eyes," and "We cherish things with
little value
," are examples of
Oxymorons
Metaphors
Hyperboles
Paradoxes
11
The atmosphere or feeling a reader experiences through word choice and description.
Tone
Mood
Setting
Imagery
12
All knowing narrator not part of the story; reveals thoughts and feelings of every character.
First Person Point of View
Dialogue
Third Person Limited Point of View
Third Person Omniscient Point of View
13
When a text brings the problem or conflict to full closure with all questions answered.
Resolution
Theme
Falling action
Climax
14
A conversation between characters that moves the plot and builds interest and suspense.
Figurative language
Tone
Description
Dialogue
15
Narrator outside the story; reveals the thoughts and feelings of one character using "he/she."
Third Person Limited Point of View
Third Person Omniscient Point of View
First Person Point of View
View
16
Like Father, Like Son
is an example of which literary term?
Metaphor
Idiom
Parallelism
Allusion
17
A man with a busy schedule finally gets some free time to read, but breaks his glasses
is...
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Climax
Round characterization
18
The time and place in which the events of a literary work takes place.
Exposition
Inciting Event
Setting
Rising Action
19
When a decision needs to be made about whether to complete your homework or play video games...
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Self
20
Writing or art using exaggerated humor to ridicule people, places or events to make a point.
Oxymoron
Symbolism
Satire
Idiom
21
When a character shows varied and sometimes contradictory character traits .
Satire
Flat Character
Round Character
Description
22
The writer's attitude about a topic and the way he/she expresses it in a text.
Direct Characterization
Style
Tone
Mood
23
The greatest point of emotional intensity in a story; often a turning point of the conflict.
Conflict
Resolution
Climax
Falling action
24
"I really love it when students don't do their homework," is an example of...
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Satire
Paradox
25
Language used for descriptive effect that includes metaphor, simile and personification.
Theme
Description
Style
Figurative Language
26
Text clues given by the author that hints at events that may come later in a story.
Irony
Imagery
Foreshadowing
Hyperbole
27
"I've told you a million times to study for your quiz!" is an example of...
Tone
Mood
Hyperbole
Verbal Irony
28
Third hour is my worst behaved class, but also my favorite
is an example of...
Idiom
Paradox
Metaphor
Hyperbole
29
A presidential debate is an example of which type of conflict?
Man vs. Moderator
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Man
30
The events in the story that intensify the problem and build to the climax
Exposition
Rising Action
Inciting Event
Falling Action
31
A presidential speech and
The Declaration of Independence
are examples of...
Mood
Description
Irony
Diction
32
The author makes reference in his/her text to another popular text, song, person or event.
Allusion
Omnicient Point of View
Personification
Direct Characterization
33
An exaggeration used to make a strong and visual impact and show the importance of an idea.
Metaphor
Idiom
Simile
Hyperbole
34
When the reader knows something that the character(s) do not.
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Direct Irony
Situational Irony
35
The narrator of the story who is also the main character. Uses "I."
Antagonist
Third Person Omniscient Point of View
Third Person Limited Point of View
First Person Point of View
36
When a character struggles with an external force.
Foreshadowing
Irony
External Conflict
Hyperbole
37
When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected.
Paradox
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
38
When the components in a sentence are similar in grammar, sound, meter and meaning.
Paradox
Style
Parallelism
Diction
39
Greed can ruin lives, war doesn't solve problems, love conquers all
are examples of...
Idiom
Oxymoron
Theme
Paradox
40
Pounding the pavement
and
hitting the nail on the head
are examples of...
Symbols
Idioms
Paradoxes
Oxymorons
41
A character's traits are revealed through actions, events, dialogue or what others say.
First Person Point of View
Direct Characterization
Style
Indirect Characterization
42
I am somebody, but I am nobody
is an example of...
Paradox
Description
Symbolism
Oxymoron
43
When an object, animal, or person stands for something larger and more meaningful than itself.
Oxymoron
Idiom
Paradox
Symbolism
44
A comparison of two unlike things with similar characteristics using "like" or "as."
Metaphor
Simile
Oxymoron
Personification
45
The distinctive way in which an author uses language for a powerful effect.
Tone
Style
Diction
Mood
46
The lesson learned after reading a text.
Resolution
Symbolism
Theme
Irony
47
When the author tells the reader a character's traits.
Direct Characterization
Narrator
Flat Character
Theme
48
A detailed passage that uses sensory language, interesting word choice and figurative language.
Idiom
Oxymoron
Exposition
Description
49
When a character thinks back upon the past.
Falling Action
Conflict
Flashback
Resolution
50
A struggle within the mind and heart of a character.
Paradox
Allusion
External Conflict
Internal Conflict
51
A figure of speech that combines seemingly opposite words to communicate an idea.
Metaphor
Paradox
Oxymoron
Satire
52
When a person says one thing but means the opposite.
Situational Irony
Tone
Mood
Verbal Irony
53
When a character displays only one character trait.
Round Character
Protagonist
Flat Character
Antagonist
54
A statement that includes two phrases, both of which are true but also contradict each other.
Diction
Paradox
Idiom
Oxymoron
