Literary Devices
Literary Forms
Literary Elements
Additional Vocabulary
Short Stories
100
Speech that reflects pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar typical of a geographical region
What is Dialect
100
A short story that often uses talking animals as the main characters and teaches an explicit moral or lesson.
What is Fable
100
The part of the story, usually near the beginning, in which the characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting is described.
What is the Exposition
100
An alphabetical listing of difficult, technical, or foreign terms with definitions or translation; usually found at the end of a book.
What is a Glossary
100
Upon regaining consciousness, he couldn't find his dog.
Who is Rip Van Winkle
200
Important hints that an author drops to prepare the reader for what is to come, and help the reader anticipate the outcome.
What is Foreshadowing
200
Writing based on real or imaginary scientific developments and often set in the future.
What is Science Fiction
200
The distinctive way that a writer uses language including such factors as word choice, sentence length, arrangement, and complexity, and the use of figurative language and imagery.
What is Style
200
Another word for magazine.
What is Periodical
200
Name the short story and author: "It was open-wide, wide open-and I grew furious as I gazed upon it."
What is The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
300
Name and define the 4 types of figurative speech
What is Simile: comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as,” e.g. “Her smile was as cold as ice.” · Metaphor comparison of two things essentially different but with some commonalities; does not use “like” or “as,” e.g. “Her smile was ice.” · Hyperbole: a purposeful exaggeration for emphasis or humor. · Personification: human qualities attributed to an animal, object, or idea, e.g. “The wind exhaled.
300
A writer’s story of his or her own life.
What is Autobiography
300
The part of the story in which the problems are solved and the action comes to a satisfying end.
What is Resolution
300
A type of book that provides information arranged for easy access.
What is Reference
300
Name the short story and author that includes Mr. White and a primate.
What is The Monkey's Paw by WW Jacobs
400
A technique that involves surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions or contrasts. Verbal irony occurs when words are used to suggest the opposite of their usual meaning. An irony of situation is when an event occurs that directly contradicts expectations.
What is Irony
400
Shorter than a novel, this piece of literature can usually be read in one sitting. Because of its le ngth, it has only a few characters and focuses on one problem or conflict.
What is a Short Story
400
The conversations that characters have with one another
What is Dialogue
400
Several books related in subject, or dealing with the same characters.
What is a Series
400
Name the story and author: "The sixth day passed-the seventh dawned upon as gaunt and haggard and hopeless a company of men as ever stood in the shadow of death."
What is Cannabilism in the Cars by Samuel Clemens
500
Name and define the 4 points of view
What is First-person: narrator is a character in the story; uses “I,” “we,” etc. · Third-person: narrator outside the story; uses “he,” “she,” “they” · Third-person limited: narrator tells only what one character perceives · Third-person omniscient: narrator can see into the minds of all characters.
500
A story originally passed from one generation to another by word of mouth only. The characters are usually all good or all bad and in the end are rewarded or punished as they deserve.
What is a Folktale
500
Name and define the 4 basic types of Conflict
What is Person Against Person: A problem between characters. · Person Against Self: A problem within a character’s own mind. · Person Against Society: A problem between a character and society, school, the law, or some tradition. · Person Against Nature: A problem between a character and some element of nature-a blizzard, a hurricane, a mountain climb, etc.
500
A complete piece of writing, as a report or essay, that is part of a newspaper, magazine, or book.
What is an Article
500
From what story does the character read: Garde au chien
What is Beware of the Dog
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