Literary Terms
What is the term for the main character in a story?
protagonist
What is the subject of this sentence: The group of students is working on their project.
the group
Who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird?
Harper Lee
What genre is designed to teach a moral lesson, often featuring animals that act like humans?
fable
What is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in a story?
Foreshadowing
What punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses?
a semicolon
Who wrote The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald
What genre is known for suspense, tension, and often danger or action?
thriller
What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story called?
conflict
What is the proper conjunction to complete this sentence: She wanted to go to the park, ___ it was raining.
but
Who wrote The Catcher in the Rye?
JD Salinger
What genre tells stories set in the future, often involving advanced technology or space exploration?
science fiction
What is it called when a non-human object is given human characteristics?
personification
What is the difference between “affect” and “effect”?
affect is a verb, effect is a noun
Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?
Jane Austen
What genre focuses on imaginative stories about future societal structures, often highlighting flaws in the present day?
dystopian fiction
What is the term for a story or poem where characters and events represent larger ideas or moral qualities?
allegory
What is the term for a word that takes the place of a noun?
pronoun
What Russian author wrote Crime and Punishment?
Fyodor Dostoevsky
What genre explores human nature's emotional intensity and darker aspects, often with mysterious settings?
Gothic