Study Guide

Question 1

What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

Answer 1

Antonym

Question 2

What is the definition of ‘metaphor’?

Answer 2

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

Question 3

True or False: A simile uses ‘like’ or ‘as’ to compare two things.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a brief story used to illustrate a point.

Answer 4

anecdote

Question 5

What does the term ‘alliteration’ refer to?

Answer 5

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Question 6

What is the meaning of ‘hyperbole’?

Answer 6

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Question 7

Multiple Choice: What is a synonym for ‘happy’?

Answer 7

Joyful

Question 8

What does ‘tone’ refer to in literature?

Answer 8

The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.

Question 9

True or False: The climax is the highest point of tension in a story.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Answer 10

Protagonist

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the underlying message or main idea of a literary work.

Answer 11

theme

Question 12

What is ‘foreshadowing’?

Answer 12

A literary device used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

Question 13

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of ‘personification’?

Answer 13

The wind whispered through the trees.

Question 14

What does ‘setting’ refer to in a narrative?

Answer 14

The time and place in which a story occurs.

Question 15

True or False: A ‘resolution’ is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is the meaning of ‘imagery’?

Answer 16

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Question 17

Fill in the blank: An ______ is a character that contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist.

Answer 17

antagonist

Question 18

What is the definition of ‘narrative’?

Answer 18

A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

Question 19

Multiple Choice: What is a common theme in literature?

Answer 19

Love and sacrifice

Question 20

True or False: A ‘plot twist’ is an unexpected turn of events in a story.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

What does the term ‘dialogue’ refer to?

Answer 21

The conversation between characters in a literary work.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work.

Answer 22

motif

Question 23

What is the term for a story told from the perspective of a character within the story?

Answer 23

First-person narrative

Question 24

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of poetry?

Answer 24

Haiku

Question 25

True or False: A 'symbol' is an object that represents a larger concept or idea.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What does 'irony' mean?

Answer 26

A contrast between expectation and reality.

Question 27

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a short poem or speech addressed to a particular person.

Answer 27

ode

Question 28

What is the definition of 'stanza'?

Answer 28

A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

Question 29

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a characteristic of a tragedy?

Answer 29

The protagonist suffers a downfall.

Question 30

True or False: Alliteration is the repetition of vowel sounds.

Answer 30

False

Question 31

What does 'context' refer to in literature?

Answer 31

The circumstances or background information surrounding a text.

Question 32

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the central conflict or challenge faced by the protagonist.

Answer 32

crisis

Question 33

What is the meaning of 'epiphany'?

Answer 33

A moment of sudden revelation or insight.

Question 34

Multiple Choice: Which literary device involves the use of exaggeration for effect?

Answer 34

Hyperbole

Question 35

True or False: 'Cliffhanger' refers to a story ending that leaves the audience in suspense.

Answer 35

True

Question 36

What does 'characterization' refer to?

Answer 36

The process of creating and developing a character.

Question 37

Fill in the blank: An ______ is a narrative that teaches a moral lesson.

Answer 37

fable

Question 38

What is the definition of 'prologue'?

Answer 38

An introduction to a story that sets the stage for the narrative.

Question 39

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common symbol for love?

Answer 39

Heart

Question 40

True or False: The 'denouement' is the final resolution of the plot.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

What does 'syntax' refer to?

Answer 41

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

Question 42

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a comparison made without using 'like' or 'as.'

Answer 42

metaphor

Question 43

What is the term for a character's struggle against an outside force?

Answer 43

External conflict

Question 44

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best defines 'satire'?

Answer 44

A genre that uses humor, irony, or ridicule to criticize something.

Question 45

True or False: A 'flashback' is a scene set in a time earlier than the main story.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

What does the term 'genre' refer to?

Answer 46

A category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

Question 47

Fill in the blank: The ______ is the part of the story that introduces the characters and setting.

Answer 47

exposition

Question 48

What is the definition of 'climax'?

Answer 48

The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story.

Question 49

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is an example of a non-fiction genre?

Answer 49

Biography

Question 50

True or False: A 'theme' is the same as a plot.

Answer 50

False

Question 51

What does 'dialogue' help to develop in a story?

Answer 51

Character relationships and conflicts.

Question 52

Fill in the blank: An ______ is a character that does not change throughout the story.

Answer 52

static character

Question 53

What is the term for the author's choice of words?

Answer 53

Diction

Question 54

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a type of narrative perspective?

Answer 54

Third-person omniscient

Question 55

True or False: An 'epilogue' is a section at the end of a book that wraps up the story.

Answer 55

True

Question 56

What does 'theme' mean in literature?

Answer 56

The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

Question 57

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

Answer 57

motif

Question 58

What is the definition of 'protagonist'?

Answer 58

The main character in a story, often a hero or heroine.

Question 59

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a type of conflict?

Answer 59

Internal and External

Question 60

True or False: 'Foreshadowing' can create suspense in a story.

Answer 60

True

Question 61

What does 'narrative structure' refer to?

Answer 61

The framework that underlies the order and manner in which a narrative is presented.

Question 62

Fill in the blank: A ______ is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

Answer 62

simile

Question 63

What is the meaning of 'literary device'?

Answer 63

Techniques used by writers to produce a specific effect in their writing.

Question 64

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes 'realism' in literature?

Answer 64

A focus on everyday life and ordinary people.

Question 65

True or False: 'Symbolism' uses symbols to convey deeper meanings.

Answer 65

True