Unit 6 Literarure Test Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
0
Q

What category does folktales belong to?

A

Folklore

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

What is a folktale?

A

A story that was told by generations of storytellers before it was ever written down

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is a story in which a character, often an animal, outsmarts an enemy?

A

Trickster

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is a story about the origins, or beginnings, of something nature?

A

Origin story

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is a story with magical beings who change the lives of ordinary people?

A

Fairy tale

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is a fantasy story about an amazing event or a hero’s amazing accomplishment?

A

Legend

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is a story about gods and goddesses and how they were involved in making things the way they are today?

A

Myth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the main idea, or message of a story?

A

Theme

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is a person or animal in a story? If it is an animal it displays human qualities and behavior.

A

Character

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is a reference to something that has special importance of meaning for a particular group of people?

A

Cultural allusions

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is a variation of language spoken by a particular group of people, usually within a certain region?

A

Dialect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is theme?

A

It is the main idea or message of a story, poem, novel, or play. It is the message that the writer must wants to communicate. It is the main idea of the story.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is solitude?

A

The state of being alone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is a accumulate?

A

To increase gradually

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is conspicuous?

A

Quite noticeable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is raucous?

A

Loud and rough sounding

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is insolently?

A

In a boldly rude manner

17
Q

What is simultaneously?

A

At the same time

18
Q

What is reformation?

A

Change for the better

19
Q

What is cynically?

A

In a way that shows doubt

20
Q

What is neglected?

A

Ignored; not cared for

21
Q

What is frequently?

A

Often

22
Q

A character’s __________ is the reason he or she does something

A

Motivation

23
Q

_________ __________ change throughout the story

A

Dynamic characters

24
Q

_______ _______ stay the same

A

Static characters

25
Q

What is worthwhile?

A

Having value or goodness

26
Q

What is diagnosis?

A

A doctor’s identification of a problem

27
Q

What is a setback?

A

An unexpected difficulty of stop in progress

28
Q

When a writer mentions, or alludes to, something important to particular group of people it is _______ _______

A

Cultural allusions

29
Q

What is whimsical?

A

Light and natural; not serious

30
Q

What is disruptions?

A

Unwanted breaks of interruptions

31
Q

What is scurrying?

A

Running or moving quickly or excitedly

32
Q

What is regretfully?

A

In a way that shows sorrow, distress, or disappointment

33
Q

What is an omen?

A

A sign or event thought to predict good or bad fortune

34
Q

What is frustration?

A

Irritation at being kept from doing or achieving something

35
Q

In ______, words may have different pronunciations, forms, and meanings, than the same words have in the standard language. ______ can also be mixing words from two languages

A

Dialect

36
Q

What is a sorcerer?

A

A person who practices magic with the help of spirits

37
Q

What is taunt?

A

To make fun of in a mean way

38
Q

What is gnarled?

A

Rough, twisted, and knotty

39
Q

What is potions?

A

Drinks that are supposed to have magical powers