Literary and Plot Elements

Question 1

This is the main character in a story, usually the "good guy"

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protagonist

Question 2

This term refers to the perspective from which the story is told

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Point of View

Question 3

This is a term which compares two things without using "like" or "as"

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metaphor

Question 4

Last one: select the correct spelling for the word which means to spell out a sound

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onomatopoeia

Question 5

Which famous author penned Romeo & Juliet?

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William Shakespeare

Question 6

This term refers to a reference of a person, place, or literary work, within a text

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allusion

Question 7

"Her hair is as golden as sweet, yellow corn" is an example of:

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simile

Question 8

This term refers to a comparison using "like" or "as"

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simile

Question 9

This term refers to bestowing human traits and qualities to non-humans

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personification

Question 10

This term refers to the overall feeling of a piece, or emotion felt when reading

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mood

Question 11

This literary term refers to a warning of things to come in a story

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foreshadowing

Question 12

This is the character that opposed or challenges the main character, the "bad guy"

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antagonist

Question 13

This term refers to an author's attitude on a subject

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tone

Question 14

"His eyes are deep blue pools of water" is an example of:

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metaphor

Question 15

This is the term used to describe an event in a story that is the opposite of the expectation

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irony

Question 16

This term refers to a particular point in a narrative when the conflict hits its peak

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climax

Question 17

This term refers to the central idea in a piece of literature.

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theme

Question 18

This part of the story describes the characters, basic setting, etc.

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exposition

Question 19

This term refers to the point in the plot when the problems of the story are solved.

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resolution

Question 20

"Love can lead to irrational thinking that often bears negative consequences" is an example of:

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theme

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