Understanding Literary Terms Quiz

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What does the term 'litera' mean in Latin?

  • Language
  • Word
  • Communication
  • Letter (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of literary merit?

  • Emotional Value
  • Specificity (correct)
  • Universality
  • Permanence

What does literary merit aim to evaluate?

  • Aesthetic value of works (correct)
  • Quantity of works produced
  • Language proficiency of the writer
  • Historical accuracy of works

Which term describes the 'how' that enables a writer to formulate themes?

<p>Artistry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one aspect of emotional value/suggestiveness in literary works?

<p>Capacity to depict characters' emotions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Intellectual Value' refer to in literature?

<p>Capacity to stimulate thoughts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of literature according to the text?

<p>To enrich mental life and make readers realize fundamental truths about life and human nature (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of prose according to the text?

<p>Has a consistent rhyme scheme (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the 7 elements of prose identified in the text?

<p>Metaphor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'conflict' element in a plot?

<p>To provide interest, suspense, and tension (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of point of view mentioned in the text?

<p>Fourth person (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say the 'theme' of a literary work refers to?

<p>The main idea, universal truth, or central message (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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