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Duplicate of Complete Literary Terms Quiz
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This is a great final exam for covering literary terms for high school and middle school students.
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an indirect reference to a person, place, or event, or literary work
allegory
anaology
allusion
anecdote
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a writer's use of hints or clues to indicate events that will occur in a story
dialogue
foreshadowing
drama
flashback
3
a list of the characters, usually in the order of appearance
cast
character
characterization
act
4
a figure of speech that compares two things directly
motivation
mood
monstrosity
metaphor
5
a story that is passed down orally from generation to generation, popularly believed as history
metaphor
plot
myth
legend
6
the part of a plot just prior to the resolution
farce
falling action
genre
fiction
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a figure of speech in which an object, animal, or idea is given human characteristics
plot
personification
paradox
protagonist
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a brief tale that illustrates a clear, often directly stated moral
fable
humor
drama
fiction
9
the over-simplified image of a person, group, institution, sweeping generalization
personfication
style
symbol
stereotype
10
a technique in which foolish ideas or customs are ridiculed to improve society
sarcasm
voice
verbal irony
satire
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the repetition of vowel sounds within words
alliteration
onanceass
assonance
compassion
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a distinctive way in which a work of literature is written
mood
style
tone
voice
13
the story of a person's life written by that person
biography
fiction
autobiography
nonfiction
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the sequence of actions and events in a literary work
poetry
personification
plot
paradox
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a point by point comparison between two things for the purpose of clarifying the less familiar
analogy
allusion
allegory
climax
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a person, place, or object that has a concrete meaning and stands for something beyond itself
symbol
surrealism
sermon
style
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a statement that seems to contradict itself but may nevertheless suggest an important truth
protagonist
point of view
prose
paradox
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the repetition of consonant sounds usually at the beginning of a series of words
alliteration
climax
assonance
cast of characters
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the time and place which the action of a text occurs
theme
setting
sitting
mood
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refers to the techniques a writer uses to develop characters
cast of characters
characterization
conflict
audience
21
a writer's or speakers choice of words
dramatic irony
diction
drama
figurative language
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the central idea or ideas the writer intends to share with the reader
tone
theme
style
voice
23
writing about real people, places or events
fiction
nonfiction
novel
narrator
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a figure of speech in which the truth is greatly exaggerated for emphasis or humor
onomatopoeia
personification
plot
hyperbole
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is a scene that interrupts the action of a narrative to describe events that took place earlier
dramatic irony
flashback
foil
foreshadowing
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literature in which plot and character are developed through dialogue and action
genre
fable
humor
drama
27
"name making", the process of creating or using words that imitate sounds
poetry
onomatopoeia
prose
personification
28
the part of a literary work that provides the background information to understand characters
farce
fable
exposition
falling action
29
works of prose that contain imaginary elements
fable
fiction
farce
foreshadowing
30
refers to a writers unique use of language that allows the reader to hear them in their writing
mood
style
voice
tone
31
a conversation between two or more characters in either fiction or nonfiction
drama
drama
essay
dialogue
32
a word's literal or dictionary meaning
magicnation
denotation
agalomination
connotation
33
a type of non-fiction in which a writer gives a factual account of someone else's life
climax
biography
autobiography
character
34
the main character or hero in a narrative or drama, one with whom the audience identifies
protagonist
legend
narrator
narrative
35
an overused expression that has lost its freshness, force and appeal
allusion
antagonist
cliche
analogy
36
the principal character in opposition to the protagonist
antihero
antagonist
alliteration
allusion
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descriptive words or phrases that a writer uses to re-create sensory experiences
mood
plot
imagery
legend
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a short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject
essay
exposition
denotation
farce
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refers to the distinct type into which literary works can be grouped
fiction
genre
humor
exposition
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similarity of sound between two words
rhyme
voice
style
tone
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language that communicates ideas beyond the literal meaning of words
dennotation
figurative language
drama
diction
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a major unit of action in a play, similar to a chapter in a book
allegory
act
cliche
character
43
is a protagonist who has the qualities opposite of those of a traditional hero
antagonist
alliteration
protagonist
antihero
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a plot structure where the reader's interest and emotional intensity reach a peak
climax
cast of characters
connotation
act
45
the character or the voice that relates the story's events to the reader
narrative
protagonist
novel
narrator
46
a movement in literature sought to express freely the creations of imagination from dreams
soliloquy
theme
symbol
surrealism
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a type of exaggerated comedy that features an absurd plot, ridiculous situations, and dialogue
drama
fiction
fable
farce
48
Struggle between opposing forces that is the basis of a story's plot
Character
Allusion
Conflict
Connotation
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occurs when readers know more about a situation or character in a story than a character does
situational irony
dramatic irony
irony
whats irony?
50
a larger than life figure who reflects the values of a people
antihero
cultural hero
drama
foil
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a language arranged in lines, attempts to re-create emotions and experiences, more condensed
essay
drama
poetry
prose
52
the person or persons who are intended to read a piece of writing
connotation
allusion
allegory
audience
53
the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
mood
tone
motivation
majesty
54
people and sometimes animals or other beings who take part in the action of a story
antihero
act
character
antagonist
55
a work in literature in which people, objects, and events stand for abstract qualities
anecdote
connotation
allegory
comedy
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a writer's attitude towards his or her subject
voice
style
mood
tone
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refers to all forms of written or spoken expression that lack of regular rhythmic patterns
prose
hyperbole
poetry
mood
58
a brief story that focuses on a single episode or event in a person's life used to make a point
allegory
allusion
alliteration
anecdote
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the emotional response evoked by a word
connotation
audience
denotation
allegory
60
a character whose traits contrast with those of another character
foil
exposition
humor
cultural hero
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refers to the narrative perspective form in which events in a story are told
narrator
narrative
novel
personification
62
presents the flow of a character's thoughts
style
symbol
surrealism
stream of consciousness
