Literary Terms

Question 1

The dearth of honeybees could lead to planet-wide devastation, no pollination means no plants.

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shortage

Question 2

I watched the parents chastise their son for earning an F for the first semester.

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criticize

Question 3

The valedictorian is often viewed as an exemplary student.

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excellent

Question 4

People have the erroneous idea that teachers get paid too much.

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wrong

Question 5

Some people complain the morning announcements are too long and need to display more brevity.

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briefness

Question 6

Sleepwalkers are not usually cognizant of what they do at night.

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conscious of

Question 7

The incessant chatter of the kids in classroom drove the teacher crazy.

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constant

Question 8

Denise has an aversion to pants, she only wears dresses or skirts.

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distaste

Question 9

What is a struggle between opposing forces also known as?

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conflict

Question 10

____________ is the atmosphere of feeling of a literary work that the reader experiences

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mood

Question 11

Slugs will contract when you sprinkle salt on them. They start to wither away.

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to become smaller

Question 12

Only the most callous people are not moved by the commercials about animal cruelty.

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unfeeling

Question 13

Frivolous movies, like comedies, do not usually win Academy Awards.

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lighthearted

Question 14

The effervescent student could either make class a pleasure or a complete disaster.

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lively

Question 15

I am appalled by people who deny that the Holocaust ever occurred.

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shocked

Question 16

Someone with an affinity for snow would not have been happy this past winter.

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a preference or liking

Question 17

This occurs when a narrative is interrupted to recall something that happened earlier:

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flashback

Question 18

Some teachers are authoritarian in their ways, they constantly send students out of the room.

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firm

Question 19

What is it called when an author gives hints about an outcome?

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foreshadowing

Question 20

The central idea of a work is also considered a _____________.

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theme

Question 21

The sequence of events in a story is called the:

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plot

Question 22

Most people love fireworks, but they create an awful clamor. I always end up with a headache.

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loud noise

Question 23

____________________ is a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as.

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metaphor

Question 24

Most people think they are articulate, until they have to speak in front of a large group.

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well-spoken

Question 25

My roommate tried to commiserate with me when my cat passed because her pet recently died.

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to express sorrow

Question 26

All traces of the war were obliterated, buildings were rebuilt and the fields were replanted.

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destroyed

Question 27

The SAT is such a grueling exam that many people have been opting out.

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stressful

Question 28

Shaking hands is considered a polite and cordial way to greet someone.

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gracious

Question 29

A speech given by one character in a play is called a _____________.

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monologue

Question 30

The grand finale at the concert incited a round of applause from the audience.

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encouraged

Question 31

The rigorous fitness exam helps weed out people who aren't equipped to be police officers.

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difficult

Question 32

Giving human-like characteristics to a non-human thing is called ______________________.

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personification

Question 33

What is the attitude or viewpoint that an author shows toward his or her subject called?

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tone

Question 34

_____________ is the emotional feelings associated with the words.

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connotation

Question 35

Detectives scrutinized the crime scene to uncover every clue.

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inspected

Question 36

A comparison using like or as is known as:

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simile

Question 37

_________ is an event that is the opposite of what is or might be expected.

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irony

Question 38

The conclusion or outcome to a work of literature is called the ________________.

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resolution

Question 39

A category of literature is called a ___________.

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genre

Question 40

A combination of pleasing sounds in words is a:

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euphony

Question 41

The high point in a narrative is also called the _____________.

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climax

Question 42

I never bring my grocery list, I just choose things haphazardly to put in my cart.

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carelessly

Question 43

Another term for the perspective of the person telling the story is:

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point of view

Question 44

_________________ are words that imitate sounds.

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onomatopoeias

Question 45

I can usually find copious amounts of apples at the store, but never any dragonfruit.

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plentiful

Question 46

_______________ is an extreme exaggeration used for effect.

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hyperbole

Question 47

Creating pictures in the mind using vivid description is:

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imagery

Question 48

A conversation between characters is called:

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dialogue

Question 49

The person telling the story is more often know as the:

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narrator

Question 50

The lavish new offices look impressive, but behind all that splendor the company was broke.

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overly luxurious

Question 51

A wall on the Mexican border would create a hindrance for illegal immigrants.

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a barrier

Question 52

Writing that ridicules or mocks human behavior is called:

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satire

Question 53

Poetry without a fixed rhyme or meter is called:

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free verse

Question 54

The complications that lead to the high point of the story make up the:

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rising action

Question 55

Another term for a symbolic story is:

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allegory

Question 56

_________________ is the time and place in which events occur.

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setting

Question 57

A combination of harsh sounds in writing is called ____________________.

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cacophony

Question 58

The literal, dictionary definition of a word is considered the:

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denotation

Question 59

The celebrity was caught smoking cigarettes after doing a "Quit Smoking" PSA. What hypocrisy!

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falseness

Question 60

The proximity of the home to the playground made it appealing for new parents.

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nearness

Question 61

Some parents are negligent and leave their young children alone all the time.

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careless

Question 62

The creation and development of the figures of literature is known as:

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characterization

Question 63

My parents went on a long tirade when I broke curfew last weekend.

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an angry speech

Question 64

Who is the person that opposes the hero or main figure in a literary work?

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antagonist

Literary Terms

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Literary Terms

Questions 79