Literary Terms Check

Question 1

The high point of interest, suspense, & tension in a literary work is called the:

Accepted Answer

climax

Question 2

A struggle between opposing forces in a literary work is called:

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conflict

Question 3

The time and place of the action of a literary work is called:

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setting

Question 4

The central idea, concern, or purpose of a literary work is called its:

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theme

Question 5

The use of words that imitate sounds is called:

Accepted Answer

onomatopoeia

Question 6

When a nonhuman subject is given human characteristics

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personification

Question 7

A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

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simile

Question 8

A conversation between characters is called:

Accepted Answer

dialogue

Question 9

A number of words, having the same consonant sound, occur close together in a sentence.

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alliteration

Question 10

A person who takes part in the action of literary work is known as a:

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character

Question 11

A long narrative poem about the adventures of gods or of a hero is called an:

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epic

Question 12

Descriptive language used by a writer to create a picture in the reader's mind is called:

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imagery

Question 13

The perspective from which a story is told is called its:

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point of view

Question 14

The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage is called:

Accepted Answer

mood

Question 15

A ___________ is a comparison between two unlike things.

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Questions 15