Literary Elements, Techniques and Terms

Question 1

The use of descriptive details in writing that appeal to the reader's five senses is called:

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imagery

Question 2

The time, place and historical era in a work of literature is called:

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setting

Question 3

"He has a chip on his shoulder" is a common expression with a figurative meaning called a/an:

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idiom

Question 4

The highest point of tension in a story, or the turning point is called the:

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climax

Question 5

Figurative language that compares two things using the words "like" or "as" is called a/an:

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simile

Question 6

An object that represents some abstract idea in a work of literature is called a/an:

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symbol

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate setting that we have read about this year?

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Montana 1948

Question 8

"Brian behaved badly before he became such a big boy." This is an example of:

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alliteration

Question 9

Scout, George, and John Proctor are three examples of:

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protagonists

Question 10

The most difficult conflict that Atticus Finch must face would be be labeled:

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man vs. society

Question 11

John Proctor values his name, honor and his soul more than life itself. This sums up his:

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characterization

Question 12

The courthouse "sagging" in the square from TKAM is a good example of:

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setting and symbolism

Question 13

Bob Ewell and the racist mentality of the south during the 1930s are good examples of:

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antagonists

Question 14

"That is a pretty ugly dog you've got there, Carissa." This is a good example of:

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oxymoron

Question 15

A type of figurative language that is a direct comparison of two unlike things is called a/an:

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metaphor

Question 16

Attributing human-like characteristics to an inanimate object or thing is called:

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personification

Question 17

"The impossible nature of the American Dream" is a theme that is illustrated in:

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Of Mice and Men

Question 18

"Oh yea...that kid is a regular Einstein! He even spelled his name wrong!" This is called:

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sarcasm, verbal irony

Question 19

"You must be willing to do the right thing, even if it is the difficult thing" is a theme for:

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The Crucible, Montana 1948, Of Mice and Men, To Kill a Mockingbird

Question 20

The description of a character's looks, personality and values is called:

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characterization

Question 21

"I HAVE A TON OF HOMEWORK TO DO TONIGHT!" is an example of:

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hyperbole

Question 22

The killing of Candy's old sheepdog is a good example of:

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foreshadowing

Question 23

"Autumn honestly adored her awesome opera albums." This is an example of:

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assonance

Question 24

The events that take place in a work of literature are called the:

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plot

Question 25

Words that sound like what they mean are examples of:

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onomatopoeia

Question 26

The correct sequential order of a plot diagram is:

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exposition-rising action-climax-falling action-resolution

Question 27

The problem a character faces in literature or one force opposing another is called:

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conflict

Question 28

Which of the following best applies to Of Mice and Men:

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a novella

Question 29

Even the names in Of Mice and Men can be considered:

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symbolic

Question 30

The author's or speaker's attitude toward his/her subject is what we call:

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tone

Question 31

Of Mice and Men is titled such because is a/an _____________________ to a line from a poem.

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allusion

Question 32

Literally speaking, Curly's wife dies...Figuratively speaking...What else "dies"?

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the dream

Question 33

Scout, the narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird, tells the story from:

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1st person point of view

Question 34

The universal message that a work of literature conveys to the reader is called:

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theme

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