Literary Terms
Point of View
Story Assessment ?s
Vocabulary Practice
Miss Parks' Choice
100
the feelings or atmosphere a writer creates for the reader
What is MOOD
100
Define the following: Third person limited point of view
What is when a narrator is not a character in the story, but they know the thoughts and feelings of ONE of the characters in the story.
100
Squeaky would most likely agree with which statement? a. Running isn't an important sport. b. Everyone should have access to equal opportunities. c. Girls have lots of friends whom they respect. d. Winning is always the most important thing.
What is b. Everyone should have access to equal opportunities.
100
What is an antonym for the word sidekick? a. friend b. enemy c. partner d. alliance
What is B. ENEMY
100
The stage of plot that introduces the settings and characters
What is EXPOSITION
200
a person or object that represents something beyond its original meaning
What is a SYMBOL
200
What pronoun is used only in First Person POV?
What is "I"
200
What would be the best alternative title to "The Lady, or The Tiger." a. "The Barbaric Princess" b. "The Colosseum" c. "The Choice" d. "A King's Enjoyment"
What is c. "The Choice"
200
What is a synonym for the word CLUTCH? a. drop b. enjoy c. hold d. mistake
What is c. HOLD
200
What would be the best alternate title to the story "The Tell-Tale Heart"? a. "Heart Health" b. "A Madman's Thoughts" c. "Police Ignorance" d. "Criminal Tendencies"
What is b. "A Madman's Thoughts"
300
a conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoning is called
What is an INFERENCE
300
define the following: Third Person Omniscient POV
What is when the narrator is not a character in the story, but they have access to the thoughts and feelings of ALL of the characters in the story.
300
Why did the author most likely write the story "A Sound of Thunder"? a. To encourage scientists to try time travel. b. To help people understand the possible negatives of technological advancements. c. To encourage people to vote more wisely. d. To stop big game hunting
What is b. To help people understand the possible negatives of technological advancements.
300
What would be an antonym for the word WAVER. a. steady b. hesitate c. tremble d. shake
What is a. STEADY
300
What is resolved in the falling action?
What is the CONFLICT
400
a message about life or human nature within a story
What is THEME
400
What POV is this excerpt written in? "If you hit them right," said Travis on the helmet radio. "Some dinosaurs have two brains, one in the head, another far down the spinal column. We stay away from those... "Think," said Eckels. "Every hunter that ever lived would envy us today. This makes Africa seem like Illinois."
What is Third Person Omniscient
400
Which would best describe how Squeaky and Gretchen feel toward each other at the end of the story? a. tolerant b. thrilled c. concerned d. critical
What is a. TOLERANT
400
What is a synonym for the word VEX? a. like b. appease c. support d. annoy
What is d. ANNOY
400
a phrase that means something different than its literal meaning. "It's raining cats and dogs"
What is an IDIOM
500
a writer's attitude toward his or her subject
What is TONE
500
What point of view is this sentence in? "I don't have much work to do around the house like some girls."
What is FIRST PERSON
500
Which word would best describe the narrator in the "The Tell-Tale Heart"? a. happy b. trustworthy c. guilty d. optimistic
What is c. guilty
500
What is an antonym for the word AUDACITY? a. boldness b. cowardice c. courage d. guts
What is b. COWARDICE
500
a word's dictionary definition
What is DENOTATION
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