Literary Terms
Poetry
Drama
Non-Fiction/Fiction
STAAR Strategies
100

Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers is what type of figurative language?

Alliteration

100
A paragraph in a poem is 

Stanza

100
A serious play or drama typically dealing with the problems of a central character, leading to an unhappy or disastrous ending. Ex: Romeo and Juliet
Tragedy
100
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well. Ex: The American flag or a white dove.
Symbolism
100

What is the difference between a summary and a critique of something?

A summary gives an overview of the main points, a critique gives an opinion of a certain thing

200

The sun smiled over the city on this hot & scorching summer day. What type of figurative language is this?

Personification

200

A writer uses __________ create their works (poems/plays/novels)

Diction (word choice)

200

What do you call the words the characters say to each other?

Dialogue

200

What are the reasons a writer writes

To inform, to persuade, to entertain

200

What does HELPS MEAN?

Historical, Experiences, Literary, Pop Culture, Science/Sports

300

Her hair was so wild, she looked like Medusa. 


DAILY DOUBLE: points double 

Allusion

300

What is tone?

the author's attitude towards a writing, the feeling the author has towards the writing

300

Instructions written in a play that indicate actions, movements, and emotions an actor should be expressing throughout. Usually in brackets. Ex: [Sandra is looking at Tom. She is wearing a brown hat, and is holding Tom's hand. Both are conversing in a park.] Sandra: Thanks for the wonderful surprise. Tom: [smiles] It is because I love you darling.

Extra 100 points

Stage Directions


300
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences. Ex: Love conquers all
Theme
300

What is the writing genre of your essay? What does that mean?

Expository- you are explaining, not convincing

400

A statement that is comparing opposites. Ex: She was disgustingly beautiful that everyone noticed her.

Oxymoron

400

Give one example of a simile and one example of personification and explain what a simile is and what personification is 

teacher will determine 

400

What are the "chapters" of a play called

Acts 

400

Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell. The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.

Imagery

400

Describe the essay structure

Intro (hook, supportive detail, thesis), body paragraph (topic sentence, example/evidence, explanation), Conclusion (restate thesis, summarize, and call to action)

500

A technique in which an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story.

Foreshadowing

500

Give one example of an alliteration 

teacher will determine 

500
A term when a character expresses his or her inner thoughts to the audience and does not intend for other to listen.
Soliloquy
500

The terms that refers to the language that conveys ideas by saying the opposite. An example of this term is Sarcasm. " Melissa you came in so early today to class."

Verbal Irony

500

Why is it important to add real life examples to your essay?

it shows the reader that you have thought through the prompt and connected it to your life.

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