How much do you know about literary terms?

There can only be one conflict in a story.

A flat character is the opposite of a round character because a flat character...

"Connotation" refers to the strict definition of a word as it is found in the dictionary.

 Literary device in the following: “The water made a sound like kittens lapping.” (from The Yearling)

A dynamic character and a round character are the same thing.

Person, place, idea, or physical force in conflict with the protagonist.

The point of view of a story matters because it determines what a reader knows or doesn't.

Literary device in “The sun in the west was a drop of burning gold that slid near and nearer..." --Lord of the Flies

The terms "denouement" and "resolution" mean the same thing.

The five parts of plot are...

What a character says, does, or thinks or how the character is described by the narrator are methods of _____.

A(n) _____ is an expression or saying that has been so overused that it is no longer original or fresh in its meaning.

Imagery is not limited to the sense of sight. Imagery can be any one of the five senses.

Part of plot when the story comes to a reasonable ending and conflicts are resolved (choose all that apply).

The part of plot where conflict and tension build and intensify.

It's acceptable to use a cliche as a statement of theme.

Mark all of the statements below that are true about third-person limited point of view.

______ refers to the perspective from which a story is told.

Read through the options below, and indicate which is an acceptable statement of theme.

A character having a problem deciding what to do in a certain situation would be experiencing a(n) _____ conflict.

First person point of view uses pronouns such as I, me, or my.

Setting is limited to where a story takes place.

We call a character depicted with depth and detail who seems almost "real" a ____.

A character battling freezing temperatures as he struggles to find shelter is experiencing a(n) ____ conflict.

Another term for "word choice" is ______.

Writing that appeals to the five senses; helps readers to see, hear, taste, touch, or smell what's being described.

The main point the author is trying to make, usually about life, society, or human nature.

The sequence of events that when added together make up a story.

Clash between opposing characters or forces; drives the plot forward; may be internal or external.

Literary device in the following: The first rays of the sun tiptoed into the room.

Hints or clues of what is to come later in a story.

In this literary element, loose ends of the plot are beginning to be tied up.

An allusion in a work of literature could refer to.... (Check all answers that could apply.)

An enjambed line of poetry has no pause at the end, and its meaning continues uninterrupted onto the next line.

Literary device in the following: "I've told you a million times not to do that!"

When a character battles against society (a law or attitudes, etc.), she or he is experiencing a(n) ___ conflict.

Type of irony used when a character says one thing yet actually means the opposite. (Sarcasm is an example.)

It's the turning point of the story, after which the main character changes in some way.

In third-person omniscient point of view, the narrator only knows details about the protagonist and antagonist.

Something in a work of literature that represents more than its surface or literal meaning.