Literary Terms
A comparison that uses "Like" or "As"
What is a simile?
A comparison that DOES NOT use "Like" or "As"
What is a metaphor?
The name of the play that we read about Witches
What is The Crucible?
A person, place, or thing
What is a noun?
The first sentence in a body paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?
Buzz! Zap! Crash!
What is an onomatopoeia?
When vowel sounds repeat
What is assonance?
The name of the book about George and Lennie.
What is Of Mice and Men?
A noun that must always be capitalized
What is a Proper Noun?
The last sentence of the introduction paragraph, talks about the essay as a whole.
what is a thesis statement?
When the author appeals to the five senses
What is imagery?
The emotion shown by an author in a story.
What is tone?
Langsten Hughes does this style of writing.
What is poetry, plays, or novels?
Hospital is an example of this.
What is a Common Noun?
When you restate your thesis in your conclusion.
What is a concluding statement?
The sun smiled
What is personification?
The vibe that the reader gets while reading a story
What is mood?
The author for The Crucible.
Who is Arthur Miller?
Which word should be capitalized in the following sentence:
White oak is the high school that you attend.
What is Oak?
The part of your body paragraphs that support your point.
What is evidence?
The main idea of a story
What is a theme?
A character that changes in a story
What is a dynamic character?
The author for Of Mice and Men.
Which word is capitalized incorrectly in the following sentence:
I love my Dog, Lupa.
What is Dog?
The first sentence in the introduction paragraph
What is a hook?