Literary Terms
What is the struggle between opposing forces in a story called?
Conflict
What does the word vivid mean?
Bright, clear, or detailed
What part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
What is the sentence that expresses the main idea of an essay?
Thesis statement
What is a synonym for quick?
Fast, speedy, rapid
What is the central message or lesson of a story called?
Theme
If a character is described as resilient, what does that mean?
Able to recover quickly from difficulties
What type of sentence is this: “Watch out for the slippery floor!”
Imperative sentence
What should every paragraph begin with?
Topic sentence
What is an antonym for difficult?
Easy, simple
What is giving human qualities to non-human things called?
Personification
What does meticulous mean?
Showing great attention to detail; very careful
Fix the error: “Him and I went to the store.”
He and I went to the store.
What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?
To wrap up ideas and give closure
The prefix bio- means “life.” What does biology mean?
The study of life
What is the use of hints or clues about what will happen later in a story called?
Foreshadowing
What does inevitable mean?
Certain to happen; unavoidable
Identify the subject and predicate: “The scientist conducted an important experiment.”
Subject = The scientist; Predicate = conducted an important experiment
Name two types of evidence you can use to support your ideas.
Quotes, examples, facts, statistics, or personal experiences
The word benevolent comes from the Latin roots bene (good) and volens (wishing). What does it mean?
Kind; wishing good for others
What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First-person is told by a character in the story using “I” or “we.” Third-person is told by an outside narrator using “he,” “she,” or “they.”
The prefix anti- means “against” or “opposite.” What does the word antagonist mean based on this prefix?
The character who opposes the protagonist; an opposing force
Combine these two sentences using a subordinating conjunction: “I wanted to go to the park. It started raining.”
I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.
What are the three parts of a strong paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting details/evidence, concluding sentence
The prefix sub- means “under” or “below.” What does the word subterranean mean?
Under the ground; underground