December 9, 2024

Get lit! The ultimate literary terms trivia quiz

Questions

  1. What is a metaphor?
  2. What does “foreshadowing” mean in literature?
  3. What is the primary purpose of a “theme” in literature?
  4. What is “alliteration”?
  5. What is the term for a struggle between opposing forces in a story?
  6. What is an “oxymoron”?
  7. What does “personification” mean?
  8. Which term describes the viewpoint from which a story is told?
  9. What is “imagery” in literature?
  10. What is the definition of “irony”?

Answers

  1.  A direct comparison without using “like” or “as”
  2.  A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story
  3.  To convey the central idea or message of the work
  4. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
  5. Conflict
  6. A contradictory phrase that brings together two opposing ideas
  7. Assigning human traits to non-human entities
  8. Point of view
  9. Language that appeals to the senses
  10. A situation where expectations contrast with reality