Literary Terms
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- Q1Which literary term refers to the emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing?MoodTonePlotTheme30s
- Q2What literary term refers to the main character in a story who drives the plot forward?FoilStatic CharacterAntagonistProtagonist30s
- Q3What literary term pertains to the underlying message or main idea of a work of literature?SymbolismThemeStyleImagery30s
- Q4Which literary term refers to the use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in a narrative?FlashbackSymbolismForeshadowingIrony30s
- Q5What literary term is defined as the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words close to each other?AssonanceOnomatopoeiaAlliterationHyperbole30s
- Q6Which literary term describes a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?HyperboleMetaphorPersonificationSimile30s
- Q7Which literary term refers to the use of language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid images for the reader?ImageryForeshadowingIronySymbolism30s
- Q8What literary term is used to describe the use of a word that imitates the sound it represents?HyperboleOnomatopoeiaAlliterationOxymoron30s
- Q9What is the term used to describe a story's central character or hero?AntagonistNarratorProtagonistSidekick30s
- Q10What literary term is used to describe the time and place in which a story takes place?ConflictCharacterizationSettingPlot30s
- Q11What literary term is used to describe the contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens?SymbolismMetaphorAlliterationIrony30s
- Q12What literary term is used to describe a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance?EuphemismAllusionHyperboleAnaphora30s
- Q13What literary term is used to describe the use of words that imitate the sounds they describe?OnomatopoeiaSimilePersonificationMetaphor30s
- Q14What literary term is used to describe the underlying message or main idea of a work of literature?ImageryMoodThemeTone30s
- Q15What literary term is used to describe the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words within a line of poetry or prose?AlliterationConsonanceOnomatopoeiaAssonance30s