English Literature · First Term Reviewer

Plot, Characterization, Rhyme, Meter, Tone, Mood & POV

A 25-question reviewer covering the major first-term topics in English: literary elements, poetic devices, tone and mood, point of view, and figures of speech.

Question 1 of 25 4%

Plot Which part of the plot introduces the characters, setting, and situation?

Plot The turning point of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak is called the:

Plot The ending of the story, which shows how the conflict is solved, is the:

Characterization When an author shows a character's traits through behavior, speech, and actions, it is called:

Characterization The author clearly telling the reader what a character is like is an example of:

Rhyme Scheme A rhyme scheme where the first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme, is written as:

Rhyme Types Rhyme that occurs at the end of two or more lines is called:

Meter A metrical pattern of five iambs per line, or ten syllables with alternating unstressed and stressed beats, is:

Meter The witches' chant "Double, double, toil and trouble" follows which metrical pattern?

Meter A metrical foot consisting of two consecutive stressed syllables is called a:

Diction Words like "rose," "thunder," and "raindrop" that refer to tangible physical things are:

Diction Dignified, precise language used in academic papers and official presentations is called:

Tone What is the definition of "Tone" in literature?

Mood The emotional atmosphere that a reader feels while reading a text is called the:

Point of View A narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters is a:

Point of View A story told using "I," "me," or "we" is written in which point of view?

Point of View A narrator who only reports what is seen and heard, without revealing characters' inner thoughts, is:

Figures of Speech A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as" is called a:

Figures of Speech Giving human qualities to non-human objects or abstract ideas is called:

Sound Devices The repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely connected words is called:

Sound Devices Words that imitate sounds, such as "buzz," "hiss," or "crash," are examples of:

Figures of Speech A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as" is a:

Figures of Speech A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms, such as "deafening silence," is an:

Plot Devices Clues or hints about what will happen later in the story are called:

Plot Devices A scene that interrupts the chronological order of a story to show an earlier event is a:

Your Score: 0/25

Great job completing the first term reviewer! Review your full answers below.