What is figurative language?

A word or phrase that has a deeper meaning (not literal)

A static character is one who _________________.

Stays the same throughout the novel

In first person point of view, how is the story told?

The character tells the story about him- or herself.

What is foreshadowing?

Clues about what is going to happen in the story

A dynamic character is one who __________________.

Changes or grows throughout the novel

An object that stands for an idea

A look back at a scene that takes place before the story

What is the meaning of theme?

A repeated idea, message, or lesson

In third person limited point of view, how is the story told?

Narrator who knows the thoughts/feelings of one character

In third person omniscient point of view, how is the story told?

Narrator who knows the thoughts/feelings of many characters

What is characterization?

The process of revealing a character's identity

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1
What is figurative language?
A word or phrase that has a deeper meaning (not literal)
A word or phrase meant to trick you
A foreign language
A word or phrase that means exactly what it says
2
A static character is one who _________________.
Changes and grows throughout the novel
Causes problems for the main character
Stays the same throughout the novel
Conducts electricity
3
What is plot?
the events in a story
who is in the story
where and when the story takes place
the main character
4
The villain (or person working against the main character) in a story is called the __________.
Antagonist
Conflict
Protagonist
Superhero
5
In first person point of view, how is the story told?
A character tells a story about another character
Narrator who knows the thoughts/feelings of one character
Narrator who knows the thoughts/feelings of many characters
The character tells the story about him- or herself.
6
In conversation, "point of view" and "perspective have __________ meaning.
the same
no
a very different
a complicated
7
Which of the following would not indicate a third person point of view?
She
I
They
He
8
What is foreshadowing?
Clues about what is going to happen in the story
The shadow of a large forehead
When four characters begin villains
A look back at a scene from before the story began
9
In a story, "perspective" means which of the following?
What someone says
Who tells a story
How a story is told
Where and when the story takes place
10
Which of the following literary terms means "the problem or obstacle" in a story?
The climax
The conflict
The setting
A hurdle
11
Which of the following is the first part of a book (introduces characters, conflict, setting)?
Resolution
Rising Action
Exposition
Climax
12
In a story, "point of view" means which of the following?
An opinion
Why a story is told
How a story is told
Who tells a story
13
A dynamic character is one who __________________.
Stays the same throughout the novel
Changes or grows throughout the novel
Explodes
Helps the main character
14
What is a symbol?
Extreme exaggeration
An indirect reference (usually to another text)
An object that stands for an idea
A company
15
The main character in a story is called the ___________.
Dialogue
Antagonist
Protagonist
Alliteration
16
Which of the following is NOT an example of figurative language?
Hyperbole
Symbolism
Characterization
Personification
17
When does the story start to build the conflict and become more suspenseful?
Rising Action
Falling Action
Plot
Climax
18
Which of the following would not indicate a first person point of view?
They
Us
We
I
19
What is a flashback?
A look back at a scene that takes place before the story
A look forward at what is going to happen in the story
A severe head injury that causes random memories to appear
Always a part of a story's resolution
20
What is the meaning of theme?
A repeated idea, message, or lesson
The plot diagram
A repeated phrase at the beginning of a line of poetry
A repeated sound at the beginning of words
21
The conflict usually negatively affects which character?
All of them
The Antagonist
The Protagonist
The children
22
In third person limited point of view, how is the story told?
A character tells a story about another character
The character tells the story about him- or herself.
Narrator who knows the thoughts/feelings of many characters
Narrator who knows the thoughts/feelings of one character
23
In third person omniscient point of view, how is the story told?
Narrator who knows the thoughts/feelings of one character
The character tells the story about him- or herself.
Narrator who knows the thoughts/feelings of many characters
A character tells a story about another character
24
What is characterization?
Labeling cliques
Giving human characteristics to non-humans
Repetition of a word's beginning sounds
The process of revealing a character's identity
25
Which is not an example of hyperbole?
I've already asked you a million times today!
I'm so excited!
I'm starving!
I'm sweating to death!
26
The conflict is most often caused by which character?
The antagonist
The protagonist
The most evil
All of them

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