JSS1: English Practice Questions – Literary Terms

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The man is a lion. This statement is an example of a __________.

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A person in a story, or literary work is called _________.

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The three types of Literature are _________.

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The _______ idea of any piece of writing is called the theme.

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Non-fiction in literature refers to a work that deals with ___________ life events.

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Literature that is spoken and not written down is called _______ literature.

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When an author compares two things by using the words “like” or “as”, what imagery does he apply?

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A piece of writing in which the writer records his own life history is called ________.

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__________ is also known as the time and a place of a story.

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A playwright is one who ___________.

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The enemy, or bad person of a story, or literary work is known as a __________.