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Literary terms

Quiz by Darcy Lucia

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  • Q1
    What is the literary term for giving human characteristics to non-human objects or beings?
    Metaphor
    Personification
    Simile
    Hyperbole
    30s
  • Q2
    What literary term refers to a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
    Metaphor
    Hyperbole
    Personification
    Simile
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the literary term for a figure of speech that makes a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'?
    Simile
    Personification
    Hyperbole
    Metaphor
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the literary term for the use of words to create a vivid image or sensory experience for the reader?
    Imagery
    Symbolism
    Irony
    Foreshadowing
    30s
  • Q5
    What is "a character that remains unchanged throughout the story, showing little to no development or growth?"
    Round Character
    Flat Character
    Dynamic Character
    Static Character
    30s
  • Q6
    What is "The time and place in which a story or game takes place, including the environment and atmosphere."
    Plot
    Conflict
    Theme
    Setting
    30s
  • Q7
    A character that undergoes significant internal changes or development throughout the course of a story or game.
    Static Character
    Round Character
    Flat Character
    Dynamic Character
    30s
  • Q8
    A struggle or conflict between a character and an external force, such as another character, society, or nature.
    External Conflict
    Internal Conflict
    30s
  • Q9
    The perspective from which a story or game is narrated, such as first-person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscient.
    Point of View
    Character View
    30s
  • Q10
    A psychological or emotional struggle within a character, often involving conflicting desires, beliefs, or emotions.
    External Conflict
    Internal Conflict
    30s
  • Q11
    The highest point of tension or turning point in a story or game, typically occurring near the end.
    Rising Action
    Climax
    Falling Action
    Resolution
    30s
  • Q12
    A narrative device that interrupts the chronological order of a story to provide information about events that occurred in the past.
    Foreshadow
    Flashback
    30s
  • Q13
    Hints or clues provided early in a story or game that anticipate future events.
    Foreshadow
    Flashback
    30s
  • Q14
    The conclusion or final outcome of the main conflict in a story or game, where loose ends are often tied up.
    Exposition
    Rising Action
    Falling Action
    Resolution
    30s
  • Q15
    The person or entity that tells the story, conveying information to the audience.
    Narrator
    Main Character
    30s

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