Literary Terms
Which literary term means: an object, person or situation that has another meaning other than its literal meaning?
symbolism
Which argument vocabulary word means: a statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved, involves research?
thesis
What kind of conflict is.... two people get into a fist fight over who is a better Fortnite player?
external: person vs. person
Is the sentence: simple, compound, or complex?
“I Am A Gummy Bear” is a very silly song, but it is also very popular.
compound
Which of the following contains a comma in a series?
A. Sound comes from something moving, yet you can’t always see the movement.
B. My favorite classes are ELA, math, and science.
C. Air carries vibrations to your ears, and then you hear sounds.
D. Today is bittersweet because I am sad, but also happy.
B. My favorite classes are ELA, math, and science.
What vocabulary word means: a hints, clues or indications the author gives to suggest what may happen in the future?
foreshadowing
Which argument vocabulary word means: an introduction with a sentence that gets the reader interested in the topic?
hook
What kind of conflict is... Annabel Lee's family will not let her be with her love?
external: person vs. society
Is the following sentence: simple, compound, or complex?
A five pound gummy bear is equal to 1400 regular sized gummy bears.
simple
(They’re / Their / There) bus stops (they’re / their / there) in the morning.
THEIR bus stops THERE in the morning.
Which vocabulary words mean:
1. _________the atmosphere or feeling of the story, it may be serious or humorous?
2. _________ the author's attitude toward the subject, reader, or character; could be light-hearted, distant, humorous, creepy, mysterious
1. mood
2. tone
Fill in the blanks:
1. ________ is when you assert or maintain as a fact.
2. ________made to offset the opposing party’s point.
1. claim
2. counterclaim
What kind of conflict is.... the man in "The Tell Tale Heart" feels guilty for killing the man?
internal: person vs. self
Is the following sentence: simple, compound, or complex?
Since gummy bears are made from gelatin, they are not a vegetarian friendly candy.
complex
Which of the following contains a comma in a compound?
A. It is the last day of school so I need to study, read, and get a good night's sleep.
B. Spaghetti, pizza, and hot dogs are my brother's favorite foods.
C. On the table I saw a pair of scissors, tape, a ruler, and some paper.
D. The books were informative, but I learned even more in my science class.
D. The books were informative, but I learned even more in my science class.
1. Which vocabulary word means: A character who experiences conflict and undergoes a change because of it?
2. Which vocabulary word means: A character that does not change during the course of a literary work?
1. dynamic character
2. static character
Which vocabulary word is the following: to prove to be false, as an opinion or a charge, or to prove (a person) to be in error?
refute
What kind of conflict is....the workers at the factory treat Charlie Gordon poorly?
external: person vs. society
Is the following simple, compound or complex?
Although gummy bears are fat free, they are full of sugar and calories.
complex
Complete this sentence: Instead of the _____________ books being on the bookshelf they were all over the floor.
A. childrens
B. children’s
C. childrens’
D. childrens’s
B. children's
What is the best theme for "The Landlady"?
A. In tough times, rely on your friends.
B. Always listen to elders.
C. Be careful who you trust.
D. Don't drink tea from strangers.
C. Be careful who you trust.
Fill in the blanks:
1. _________ is a person who argues in favor of something; an advocate
2. ________ is a person who is on an opposing side
1. proponent
2. opponent
What kind of conflict is...."the wind...chilling and killing my Annabel Lee"?
external: person vs. nature
Is the following sentence: simple, compound, or complex?
The Trolli candy company spells the candy’s name gummy bear, but the Haribo candy company spells it gummi bear.
compound
How would you format the following sentence (italicize or quotation marks- there may be more than one thing to change):
Spongebob SquarePants used to be my favorite show, and my favorite episode was Band Geeks.
Spongebob Squarepants- italicized
"Band Geeks"