Literary Terms Quiz

A biography is an account of a person's life written by the person themselves.

Logic is a type of emotional appeal used in persuasive writing.

Coherence in writing refers to the use of transition words to support the main idea.

Demographics typically include characteristics such as education level and occupation.

An essay is a type of speech delivered orally.

Unity in writing refers to the use of persuasive appeals such as ethos, pathos, and logos.

A lexile measures the complexity of a text based on the author's bias.

Non-fiction writing is always based on fictional events.

Analysis involves summarizing a text without examining its meaning or importance.

Bias refers to a neutral point of view that is free from personal opinions.

Types of Texts

Non-fiction texts are based on real facts and information.
Biographies are accounts of a person's life written by another person, often telling the story of someone famous.
Autobiographies are personal accounts of one's own life, written by the individual themselves.

Writing Techniques

Analysis involves examining something in detail to understand its meaning or importance.
Essays are short pieces of prose that examine a single subject.
Speeches are similar to essays, but are delivered orally, aiming to bring the audience together and inform them of something.

Logic and Structure

Logic refers to accurate reasoning, supported by reasons, evidence, and examples.
Unity is when all ideas support the main idea or topic.
Coherence is when one idea flows from another, creating a structured text that readers can easily follow.

Persuasive Techniques

Pathos is an appeal to emotion, often used in advertisements to evoke an emotional response.
Ethos is an appeal to credibility or character, using statistics from reliable experts and celebrity endorsements.
Logos is an appeal to evidence and statistics, providing "straight facts" about a product or service.

Test your knowledge of literary terms, including non-fiction, bias, analysis, lexile, biography, and autobiography. Identify and understand the meanings of these key concepts in literature.