Poetry
A __________ is like a paragraph of poetry.
stanza
The "turning point" or the most exciting moment of the story is the...
climax
A comparison using like or as
simile
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
What kind of figurative language is this AND what does it mean?
Hyperbole; it means the person is very hungry/starving.
What is the definition of central idea?
what the text is mostly or mainly about
What is one line of poetry called?
A line or verse
What is the definition of plot?
the sequence of events in a story
A comparison without using like or as
metaphor
"Break a leg!"
What kind of figurative language is this AND what does it mean?
Idiom; it means good luck/do well!
The central idea of a story is supported by...
relevant details
What is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem called?
Rhyme scheme
What is the definition of theme?
an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
"The music coursed through us, vibrating through our bodies and lifting our souls."
Name TWO types of figurative language this sentence has.
Personification ("music coursing," and "lifting out souls," imagery (use of sound), onomatopoeia ("vibrating")
What is the definition of summary?
a short overview of a text that only includes the most important information, written in your own words
What is the layout or shape of a poem called?
Form
The beginning of a story that provides background information about the characters and setting is called the...
exposition
What is the definition of alliteration?
The repetition of the same letter or sound
“Hope” is the thing with feathers.
What type of figurative language is this AND what does it mean?
Metaphor; comparing hope to a bird.
The type of narrator telling the story, such as first or third person is called...
point of view
What is a poem that doesn't rhyme called?
Free verse
What is it called when the problems and conflict are becoming resolved in a story?
What is the definition of allusion?
a reference to a well-known thing, person, character, place, or event
"They were right, it was too dangerous to handle alone. The bottle had a skull and bones on it..."
In this sentence, skull and bones is a symbol or metaphor representing ____________.
poison/death/harm/danger
How narrators or characters see and think about the world around them is called...
perspective