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English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Words Used in Connection with Literature (Questions)

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Words used in connection with literature are those used in books and plays, to name two examples. Make sure you know the meaning and spellings of words used to describe literary features. Literature is a big part of English and knowledge of the terminology can only be a good thing.

Choose the correct definition for the following term.
Protagonist

[ ]	Leading character
[ ]	Minor character
[ ]	Playwright
[ ]	The chorus

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Imagery

[ ]	Imaginary words and phrases
[ ]	Imagined words and phrases
[ ]	Words making pictures in your mind
[ ]	Words making pictures on your page

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Enjambement

[ ]	Breathing space before each line
[ ]	Continuing sense from one line to the next
[ ]	Stopping at the end of each line for a breath
[ ]	Stopping sense at the end of each line

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Rhythm

[ ]	A measured beat
[ ]	Random sounds
[ ]	Two words which end with dissimilar sounds
[ ]	Two words which end with similar sounds

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Stanza

[ ]	A particular viewpoint
[ ]	Ideas or groups of ideas in poetry
[ ]	The position of actors on stage
[ ]	Verses or groups of lines in poetry

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First person narrative.

[ ]	Narrator using 'he' as viewpoint to tell a tale
[ ]	Narrator using 'I' as viewpoint to tell a tale
[ ]	Narrator using 'it' as viewpoint to tell a tale
[ ]	Narrator using 'you' as viewpoint to tell a tale

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Oxymoron

[ ]	Words of opposite meaning used for effect
[ ]	Words of similar meaning used for effect
[ ]	Words repeated for emphasis
[ ]	Words repeated for similar sound effect

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Third person narrative.

[ ]	Narrator using 'he/she/it' as viewpoint
[ ]	Narrator using 'I' as viewpoint
[ ]	Narrator using 'they' as viewpoint
[ ]	Narrator using 'you' as viewpoint

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Atmosphere

[ ]	The creation of a character in a tale
[ ]	The creation of a mood or feeling in a tale
[ ]	The scenery of the sky in a play
[ ]	The scenery used in a round theater

10.

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Setting

[ ]	The characters of the tale
[ ]	The language of the tale
[ ]	The painted scenery used on stage
[ ]	Where the tale takes place

English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Words Used in Connection with Literature (Answers)

Choose the correct definition for the following term.
Protagonist

[x]	Leading character
[ ]	Minor character
[ ]	Playwright
[ ]	The chorus

The protagonist is the main character

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Imagery

[ ]	Imaginary words and phrases
[ ]	Imagined words and phrases
[x]	Words making pictures in your mind
[ ]	Words making pictures on your page

An image is a picture painted with words

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Enjambement

[ ]	Breathing space before each line
[x]	Continuing sense from one line to the next
[ ]	Stopping at the end of each line for a breath
[ ]	Stopping sense at the end of each line

Poets use enjambement to let an idea flow on

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Rhythm

[x]	A measured beat
[ ]	Random sounds
[ ]	Two words which end with dissimilar sounds
[ ]	Two words which end with similar sounds

Listen for rhythm in music, poetry and words

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Stanza

[ ]	A particular viewpoint
[ ]	Ideas or groups of ideas in poetry
[ ]	The position of actors on stage
[x]	Verses or groups of lines in poetry

A stanza is usually a part of a poem, like a verse

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First person narrative.

[ ]	Narrator using 'he' as viewpoint to tell a tale
[x]	Narrator using 'I' as viewpoint to tell a tale
[ ]	Narrator using 'it' as viewpoint to tell a tale
[ ]	Narrator using 'you' as viewpoint to tell a tale

A first person narrative: 'I am .......' involves the reader

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Oxymoron

[x]	Words of opposite meaning used for effect
[ ]	Words of similar meaning used for effect
[ ]	Words repeated for emphasis
[ ]	Words repeated for similar sound effect

Words of opposite meaning: 'living death', oxymoron

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Third person narrative.

[x]	Narrator using 'he/she/it' as viewpoint
[ ]	Narrator using 'I' as viewpoint
[ ]	Narrator using 'they' as viewpoint
[ ]	Narrator using 'you' as viewpoint

Third person narrative: 'He was ten years old when .......'

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Atmosphere

[ ]	The creation of a character in a tale
[x]	The creation of a mood or feeling in a tale
[ ]	The scenery of the sky in a play
[ ]	The scenery used in a round theater

Atmosphere can be chilling, tense, relaxed, happy, sad etc.

10.

Choose the correct definition for the following term.
Setting

[ ]	The characters of the tale
[ ]	The language of the tale
[ ]	The painted scenery used on stage
[x]	Where the tale takes place

Painted scenery is known as a stage 'set'