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Literary Terms Review
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Review of basic literary terms.
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Which of the following do we NOT do in Literature?
Speeches
Discussions
Grammar
Writing
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In literature, a struggle between two opposing forces is called:
conflict
antagonist
foreshadowing
climax
3
Words that imitate sounds (such as "crash" or "bang") are called:
tone
metaphor
onomatopoeia
alliteration
4
How many AR books do we read each year in Middle School?
12
8
20
4
5
The sequence of events in a story is called the:
theme
setting
plot
conflict
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The use of clues that predict what will happen later in the story is called:
foreshadowing
metaphor
simile
alliteration
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The feeling created in the reader by the literary work is called:
mood
foreshadowing
tone
conflict
8
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art or literature is called a(n):
simile
metaphor
allusion
symbol
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The most exciting point in a story is called the:
climax
falling action
plot
theme
10
The central (main) message of a literary work is called the:
theme
setting
climax
plot
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The main character in a literary work is called the:
antagonist
personification
first person
protagonist
12
Every day in Literature class, we start with a
nap
journal
duel
snack
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The time and place of the action in a literary work is called the:
mood
tone
plot
setting
14
You should write for the Oracle because it is TOTALLY COOL!!!!!
false
TRUE
15
A writer's attitude toward his or her subject is called the:
conflict
tone
theme
mood
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Language that gives human characteristics to a non-human is called:
onomatopoeia
personification
metaphor
alliteration
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The events that occur after the climax of a story are called the:
conflict
plot
climax
falling action
18
How long is a typical class period in Middle School?
55 minutes
40 minutes
35 minutes
50 minutes
19
Anything that stands for or represents something else is a(n):
alliteration
simile
symbol
metaphor
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The character or force in conflict with the main character is called the:
first person
personification
antagonist
protagonist
21
How many periods are in the day in Middle School?
8
7
6
9
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A figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as" is a(n):
onomatopoeia
metaphor
allusion
simile
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The repetition of initial consonant sounds is called:
simile
allusion
alliteration
metaphor
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When the narrator of a story is a character in the story, this is called:
first person
second person
third person
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A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as" is called a(n):
allusion
simile
metaphor
personification