4th, 5th, 6th Grade LITERARY Elements TEST
LITERARY TERMS WEEKLY VOCABULARY TEST 2 A
AP Literature List of Literary Elements AP ENGLISH Terms
LITERARY TERMS WEEKLY VOCABULARY TEST 2 A
AP Literature List of Literary Elements AP ENGLISH Terms
Reading Vocab Quiz 4 Name:
Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition. There may be more than one definition for each word.
Infer/inference, drawing conclusions, sequence, chronological, idiom, understatement, allusion, satire, metaphor, simile, irony
1. idiom a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing. An idiom is a phrase or a figurative expression that has an inferred literal meaning. "raining cats and dogs," "My kid's room is a disaster area."
2. simile a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
3. drawing conclusions an opinion reached after careful thinking.
4. understatement to state or represent incompletely or too conservatively, a verbal presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. The opposite of Hyperbole.
5. Infer/inference to make a guess based on facts and observations; conclude. deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. "from these facts we can _______ that crime has been committed"
6.chronological order according to the order in time which events happen.
7. sequence a series of related or connected things, a pattern or process in which one thing follows another.
8. idiom a phrase that cannot be understood by understanding the meanings of each of its words. The phrase "fall out," meaning "have a disagreement," is an _____. "Get off my back!" is an _____ meaning "Stop bothering me!"
9.satire the use of irony or parody to ridicule or denounce human corruptness or folly.
10.satire a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony.
11. allusion/alluding an indirect reference to or mention of something. “You're acting like such a Scrooge!” ____________to Dickens's A Christmas Carol, this line means that the person is being miserly and selfish, just like the character Scrooge from the story.
12. irony contrast that is usually interesting or surprising between what one would normally expect and what the real thing or situation is. Examples of Situational________ An anti-facebook group sets up a facebook page to recruit new members.
Reading Vocab Quiz 3 Name:__________________________
Instructions: Write the correct word in the space before its definition. There may be more than one definition for each word.
Allusion idiom parody personification pun satire simile understatement
1. satire a literary or dramatic work that ridicules or derides human vice or foolishness, usually through the use of parody or irony.
2. simile a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
3. parody a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication.
4. idiom a phrase that cannot be understood by understanding the meanings of each of its words. The phrase "fall out," meaning "have a disagreement," is an __________.
5. Allusion an indirect reference to or mention of something.
6. personification a representation of a person, as in literature or art, that serves to symbolize or personify some quality or other abstraction.
7. parody a poor or ridiculous attempt at something serious; travesty.
8. understatement to state or represent incompletely or too conservatively, a verbal presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. The opposite of Hyperbole.
9. pun a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning.
10. personification the act or technique of ascribing human attributes to nonhuman or inanimate things.
11. personification a person considered to be a perfect example or embodiment of some quality or other abstraction.
Reading Vocab Quiz 3 Name: _____________________________
Instructions: Complete these sentences using the words on this list.
Allusion idiom parody personification pun satire simile understated/ment
Satire and Parody are very similar
1. He _______________ the extent of the damage.
2. The play is a _______ that lampoons upper-class mores.
3. The poem contained many _______________ to Biblical passages.
4. During the debate, the candidate made several _______________ to supposed wrongdoing on the part of his opponent.
5. Cross your fingers - For good luck. Fell on deaf ears - People wouldn't listen to something. Get cold feet - Be nervous is an example of a _______________ .
6. She _________ her teacher's mannerisms.
7. Here is a joke that has a _______________ : There was a mushroom who couldn't understand why nobody invited him to their parties. He thought he was such a fungi!
8. "The clouds sped by in the wind like sailboats" is an example of a _______________ .
9. He was the _______________ of humility.
LITERARY TERMS WEEKLY VOCABULARY TEST 2 A Name: ___________________________________
MOST COMMON LITERARY TERMS ON READING TEST!
Instructions: Write the correct term/word in the space before its definition/denotation. There may be more than one meaning or definition for each word.
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
1. _______________ in rhetoric (educated speaking and writing), an obvious and deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, intended for effect and not to be taken literally, such as "He had a million excuses". (Cf. litotes.)
2. _______________a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning.
3. _______________a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
4. _______________ to imitate in a humorous way, as in order to ridicule.
5. _______________ a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication.
6. _______________ the formation or use of words whose sounds suggest the meanings of the words, such as "bang," "moo," or "jingle".
7. _______________ a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more".
8. _______________ the act or technique of ascribing human attributes to nonhuman or inanimate things.
9. _______________ a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing.
10. _______________ a figure of speech in which an apparent contradiction makes or highlights a point, as in the phrase "a frozen flame".
11. _______________ a person considered to be a perfect example or embodiment of some quality or other abstraction.
12. _______________ the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence.
READING VOCAB TEST 2 B Name: ____________________________________
Instructions: Complete these sentences using the words on this list.
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
1. “Mr. Taylor is a bear when he is sleepy.” is a _______________ .
2. "The clouds sped by in the wind like sailboats" is an example of a _______________ .
3. Mr. Taylor heard the last piece of pie calling his name is an example of a _______________ .
4. Much of the writer's humor arose from his brilliant use of _______________ .
5. Slam, splash, bam, babble, warble, gurgle, mumble, and belch is an example of a _______________ .
6. Here is a joke that has a _______________ : There was a mushroom who couldn't understand why nobody invited him to their parties. He thought he was such a fungi!
7. Open secret, Tragic comedy, Seriously funny, and Awfully pretty is an example of _______________
8. The spring musical, entitled "Spamlet, Prince of Cyberspace," is a _______________ of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."
9. Mr. Taylor was the _______________ of humility.
10. "She shears sheep" is an example of _______________ .
11. Foolish wisdom, Original copies is an example of a _______________
12. It may be a _______________ , but I believe that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
Name:________________________
MOST COMMON LITERARY TERMS ON READING TEST!
Instructions: Write the correct term/word in the space before its definition/denotation. There may be more than one meaning or definition for each word.
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
1. _______________ in rhetoric (educated speaking and writing), an obvious and deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, intended for effect and not to be taken literally, such as "He had a million excuses". (Cf. litotes.)
2. _______________a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning.
3. _______________a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
4. _______________ to imitate in a humorous way, as in order to ridicule.
5. _______________ a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication.
6. _______________ the formation or use of words whose sounds suggest the meanings of the words, such as "bang," "moo," or "jingle".
7. _______________ a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more".
8. _______________ the act or technique of ascribing human attributes to nonhuman or inanimate things.
9. _______________ a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing.
10. _______________ a figure of speech in which an apparent contradiction makes or highlights a point, as in the phrase "a frozen flame".
11. _______________ a person considered to be a perfect example or embodiment of some quality or other abstraction.
12. _______________ the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence.
READING VOCAB TEST 2 B Name: _____________________
Instructions: Complete these sentences using the words on this list.
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
1. “Mr. Taylor is a bear when he is sleepy.” is a _______________ .
2. "The clouds sped by in the wind like sailboats" is an example of a _______________ .
3. Mr. Taylor heard the last piece of pie calling his name is an example of a _______________ .
4. Much of the writer's humor arose from his brilliant use of _______________ .
5. Slam, splash, bam, babble, warble, gurgle, mumble, and belch is an example of a _______________ .
6. Here is a joke that has a _______________ : There was a mushroom who couldn't understand why nobody invited him to their parties. He thought he was such a fungi!
7. Open secret, Tragic comedy, Seriously funny, and Awfully pretty is an example of _______________
8. The spring musical, entitled "Spamlet, Prince of Cyberspace," is a _______________ of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."
9. Mr. Taylor was the _______________ of humility.
10. "She shears sheep" is an example of _______________ .
11. Foolish wisdom, Original copies is an example of a _______________
12. It may be a _______________ , but I believe that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
MOST COMMON LITERARY TERMS ON READING TEST!
Instructions: Write the correct term/word in the space before its definition/denotation. There may be more than one meaning or definition for each word.
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
1. _______________ in rhetoric (educated speaking and writing), an obvious and deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, intended for effect and not to be taken literally, such as "He had a million excuses". (Cf. litotes.)
2. _______________a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning.
3. _______________a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
4. _______________ to imitate in a humorous way, as in order to ridicule.
5. _______________ a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication.
6. _______________ the formation or use of words whose sounds suggest the meanings of the words, such as "bang," "moo," or "jingle".
7. _______________ a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more".
8. _______________ the act or technique of ascribing human attributes to nonhuman or inanimate things.
9. _______________ a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing.
10. _______________ a figure of speech in which an apparent contradiction makes or highlights a point, as in the phrase "a frozen flame".
11. _______________ a person considered to be a perfect example or embodiment of some quality or other abstraction.
12. _______________ the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence.
READING VOCAB TEST 2 B Name: ____________________________________
Instructions: Complete these sentences using the words on this list.
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
1. “Mr. Taylor is a bear when he is sleepy.” is a _______________ .
2. "The clouds sped by in the wind like sailboats" is an example of a _______________ .
3. Mr. Taylor heard the last piece of pie calling his name is an example of a _______________ .
4. Much of the writer's humor arose from his brilliant use of _______________ .
5. Slam, splash, bam, babble, warble, gurgle, mumble, and belch is an example of a _______________ .
6. Here is a joke that has a _______________ : There was a mushroom who couldn't understand why nobody invited him to their parties. He thought he was such a fungi!
7. Open secret, Tragic comedy, Seriously funny, and Awfully pretty is an example of _______________
8. The spring musical, entitled "Spamlet, Prince of Cyberspace," is a _______________ of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."
9. Mr. Taylor was the _______________ of humility.
10. "She shears sheep" is an example of _______________ .
11. Foolish wisdom, Original copies is an example of a _______________
12. It may be a _______________ , but I believe that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
Name:________________________
MOST COMMON LITERARY TERMS ON READING TEST!
Instructions: Write the correct term/word in the space before its definition/denotation. There may be more than one meaning or definition for each word.
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
1. _______________ in rhetoric (educated speaking and writing), an obvious and deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, intended for effect and not to be taken literally, such as "He had a million excuses". (Cf. litotes.)
2. _______________a humorous play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning.
3. _______________a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a __________.
4. _______________ to imitate in a humorous way, as in order to ridicule.
5. _______________ a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication.
6. _______________ the formation or use of words whose sounds suggest the meanings of the words, such as "bang," "moo," or "jingle".
7. _______________ a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more".
8. _______________ the act or technique of ascribing human attributes to nonhuman or inanimate things.
9. _______________ a phrase that describes something by comparing it to some other thing.
10. _______________ a figure of speech in which an apparent contradiction makes or highlights a point, as in the phrase "a frozen flame".
11. _______________ a person considered to be a perfect example or embodiment of some quality or other abstraction.
12. _______________ the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence.
READING VOCAB TEST 2 B Name: _____________________
Instructions: Complete these sentences using the words on this list.
alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, onomatopoeia, oxymoron, paradox, parody, personification, pun, simile
1. “Mr. Taylor is a bear when he is sleepy.” is a _______________ .
2. "The clouds sped by in the wind like sailboats" is an example of a _______________ .
3. Mr. Taylor heard the last piece of pie calling his name is an example of a _______________ .
4. Much of the writer's humor arose from his brilliant use of _______________ .
5. Slam, splash, bam, babble, warble, gurgle, mumble, and belch is an example of a _______________ .
6. Here is a joke that has a _______________ : There was a mushroom who couldn't understand why nobody invited him to their parties. He thought he was such a fungi!
7. Open secret, Tragic comedy, Seriously funny, and Awfully pretty is an example of _______________
8. The spring musical, entitled "Spamlet, Prince of Cyberspace," is a _______________ of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet."
9. Mr. Taylor was the _______________ of humility.
10. "She shears sheep" is an example of _______________ .
11. Foolish wisdom, Original copies is an example of a _______________
12. It may be a _______________ , but I believe that sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind.
alliteration 
