Imagery can best be defined as

Descriptive language which appeals to our five senses

The literary element, conflict, is defined as...

the struggle between two opposing forces.

What is characterization?

How the author tells us the personality of a character

What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

Direct characterization tells the reader, indirect shows.

Mood can best be defined as

The reader's feeling while reading the text.

When an author uses symbolism, they will

represent an idea through something tangible

Literary techniques are different from literary elements because

techniques are often used, they are not essential to a story

Symbolism is best defined as

a technique used to represent an idea or concept

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1
When an author repeats the same letter or sound in a series of words, they are using which device?
figurative language
alliteration
literary elements
repetition
2
Which of the following words appeal to the senses?
Squish
Cracked
Sparked
All of the above
3
An author's choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing is...
Mood
Tone
Inference
Diction
4
Where in the plot are the characters and the setting introduced?
Exposition
Introduction
Conflict
Inciting Incident
5
Imagery can best be defined as
Figurative language devices
The illustrations seen in text
The image of the setting
Descriptive language which appeals to our five senses
6
What is the relationship between mood and imagery
mood creates imagery
imagery develops the mood
mood makes you happy
imagery makes you sad
7
ABAB CDCD can be used to describe a text's
alliteration
pattern
rhyme scheme
central idea
8
The literary element, conflict, is defined as...
when things don't go well for the main character.
the struggle between two opposing forces.
a fight between the protagonist and antagonist only.
when the main character fights the man.
9
What is characterization?
How the main character's conflict is revealed to an audience
How the author shows who the protagonist and antagonist are
How the author tells us the personality of a character
How the writer reveals the mood through its characters
10
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct characterization shows the reader, indirect tells.
Direct characterization tells the reader, indirect shows.
Direct characterization describes, indirect doesn't.
Direct characterization is always used, indirect is not.
11
Mood can best be defined as
The author's style
The reader's feelings before reading a text.
The reader's feeling while reading the text.
The author's feelings while writing the text.
12
Which term is NOT part of the Plot events in a story?
Internal conflict
Resolution
Rising Action
Exposition
13
When an author uses symbolism, they will
represent an idea through something tangible
represent an idea and make it abstract
use a sign to represent a thing
use a thing to represent another sign
14
When an author compares one object or idea with another to suggest they are alike.
Simile or Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Metaphor
15
Literary techniques are different from literary elements because
techniques are often used, they are not essential to a story
elements are never used in text
techniques must be used in text
elements aren't always used in text
16
Authors create mood through
Diction
Imagery
Setting descriptions
All of the above
17
When an author repeats the same words and phrases to emphasize an idea they are using which device:
Figurative language
Alliteration
Imagery
Repetition
18
Which term is NOT part of the STEAL acronym for Indirect Characterization?
Looks
Speech
Actions
Effects on self
19
Symbolism is best defined as
A red rose
A comparison to something
a technique used to represent an idea or concept
Highly descriptive language
20
The figurative language device which gives human characteristics to something non-human is
Personification
Symbolism
Metaphor
Simile

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