Literary Terms
This term describes the main character in a story.
What is a protagonist?
The repetition of the initial consonant sound.
What is an Alliteration?
What is a word that connects a noun/pronoun or noun phase to other nouns/pronouns in the sentence?
What is a preposition?
The name and nickname of Josh and Jordan’s father, who was a talented basketball player
Who is Chuck and Da Man?
Grammar mistake- Her and me went to the movies.
What is incorrect pronoun use?
This literary device occurs when an object represents a deeper meaning or idea.
What is symbolism?
This is a reference to a famous person, place, event, or another work of literature.
What is an Allusion?
In the sentence “The students were reading quietly,” this word is the adverb.
What is quietly?
Why does Josh use poetry to tell his story instead of traditional paragraphs?
What is to express thoughts and feelings?
Grammar mistake- The dog ran across the yard
What is missing punctuation?
Missing plot diagram section: Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is exposition?
The figurative language is in this sentence: The room was filled with a deafening silence.
What is an oxymoron?
Complete the sentence with the correct verb in present tense: “Neither of the students _____ finished the assignment.”
What is has?
A situation in which basketball helps Josh and Jordan express their feelings or connect with one another
varies
Grammar mistake- Their going to the movies after school.
What is their used incorrectly?
Point of view: Emma walked into the cafeteria and noticed Jake laughing with his friends. She wondered if they were laughing at her, but she couldn’t tell what Jake was thinking. Across the room, Mia waved to Emma, but Emma was too nervous to wave back.
What is third person limited?
The figurative language is in this sentence:I have told you a million times to clean your room.
What is a hyperbole?
Identify the subject in this sentence: “The basket of apples was sitting on the counter.”
What is basket?
The reason for the distance between Josh and Jordan.
Who is Alexis/Sweet Tea?
Grammar mistake- I went to the store and I bought some milk and cookies.
What is missing a comma before the conjunction?
Inference: A character smiles and tells everyone she is fine, but she sits alone and refuses to talk.
What is character is upset?
The 2 figurative languages are in this sentence. When the teacher announced the surprise test, Mia was as cool as a cucumber.
What is simile and idiom?
The error in the sentence- The players was ready.
What is was should be were?
The reason a ode was used by Josh.
What is to show his love for his hair?
Make the sentence an active voice sentence- After finishing her homework, the television was turned on by Sarah.
What is Sarah turned on the television after she finished her homework?