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Benedetto
Literary Terms Test
Part I:
Directions: Match the correct choice to the literary term or example of that literary
term on the left. Good luck and take your time.
1. ______ Simile
2. ______ Foreshadowing
3. ______ Hyperbole
A. The message about life that the writer
wishes to convey to the reader
B. An object that represents something
other than itself…. deeper meaning
C. Where and when the story takes place:
Time of day, place, season, etc.
4. ______ Conflict
D. My love is like a rose
5. ______ Protagonist
E. The central character or hero; usually the
one whom the audience sides with
6. ______ Imagery
7. ______ Man vs. Nature
8. ______ Theme
9. ______ Symbol (Symbolism)
10. ______ Man vs. man
11. ______Mood
F. A person or force who is working against
the hero of the story
G. A conversation, an episode, or an event
that happened before the beginning of
the story; a look into the past (Ex.
Forest Gump)
H. Usually appeals to one or more of the
five senses – sight, hearing, smell, taste,
and touch- to help the reader imagine
what is being described.
I. The giving of human qualities to an
object, animal, or idea
J. A writer’s use of hints or clues to
indicate events and situations that will
happen later on in the story
K. An extreme exaggeration: “I’m so
hungry I could eat a horse.”
12. ______ Metaphor
L. A struggle between opposing forces
13. ______ Setting
M. My love is a rose
14. ______ Antagonist
N. A conflict between man and his
environment
15. ______ Flashback
16. ______ Personification
Part II:
O. The climate or feeling in a literary work
(Ex. Sad/ brooding, or light hearted/ happy)
P. Conflict between two or more people
1. What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
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2. Please label the following conflicts in plot (You already used two conflicts in plot on the
first part of the quiz):
A. An internal conflict: A problem she or he must deal with. _____________________
B. A conflict between man and culture, society, others, etc. _____________________
Part III: Give (create) examples of the following terms (you only need to do four):
(Ex. Man vs. Nature- The movie Twister is an example of this type of conflict.)
1) Antagonist2) Protagonist3) Theme4) Symbol5) Personification6) GenrePart IV: Define two the following four terms in your own words:
1. Characterization2. Plot3. Dialogue4. Suspense-
Part V:
Listen to “Drops of Jupiter” by Train and identify literary terms within the song.
Directions: Read the lyrics and apply some of the literary terms from the front of the quiz. There
is space provided for you to list the terms and give a brief explanation of each. You may want to
circle items within the song so you do not lose track of them. You should come up with at least four
examples. Some terms are seen more than once! Good luck!
(*******There is space provided on the next page for your explanations)
Now that she’s back in the atmosphere
With drops of Jupiter in her hair, hey, hey, hey
She acts like summer and walks like rain
Reminds me that there’s time for change, hey, hey
Since the return of her stay on the moon
She listens like spring and she talks like June, hey, hey
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2
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6
Tell me, did you sail across the sun
Did you make it to the Milky Way to see the lights all faded
And that heaven is overrated
Tell me, did you fall for a shooting star
One without a permanent scar
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there
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Now that she’s back from that soul vacation
Tracing her way through the constellation, hey, hey
She checks out Mozart while she does tae-bo
Reminds me that there’s room to grow, hey, hey
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16
Now that she’s back in the atmosphere
I’m afraid that she might think of me as plain Jane
Told a story ’bout a man who was too afraid to fly so he never did land
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Tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back to the Milky Way
And tell me, did Venus blow your mind
Was it everything you wanted to find
And did you miss me while you were looking for yourself out there
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Can you imagine no love, pride, deep-fried chicken
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Your best friend always sticking up for you even when I know your wrong
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Can you imagine no first dance, freeze-dried romance, five- hour phone conversation
The best soy latte that you ever had… and me
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Tell me, did the wind sweep you off your feet
Did you finally get the chance to dance along the light of day
And head back toward the Milky Way
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Extra Credit:
1. List and explain the 5 BPs as we did in class:
2. What should you do before leaving this classroom?
3. Is there food allowed in this classroom?
4. Why are the desks turned around so that the inside is not facing students?
5. Is talking allowed during journal?
7. Where do your journals belong?
8. What needs to be in your team binder for English class?