Literary Devices
Writing Terms
Paragraphing
Vocabulary Words
The Fun Category
100

The term for the use of words that imitate the sounds they describe, like "buzz" or "hiss".

Onomatopoeia

100

Words that replace nouns.

Pronouns

100

What term for the last sentence of the introductory paragraph.

Thesis

100

A conversation between two or more characters

Dialogue

100

This popular literary genre features stories set in an imaginary world, often involving magic, mythical creatures, and epic quests.

Fantasy

200

The literary device used when a non-human object is given human characteristics.

Personification

200

Action words

Verbs

200

The term for the first sentence of a body paragraph.

Topic sentence

200

A change or alteration in form or qualities (usually found in animals and plants)

Mutation 

200

What is the name of the large language model developed by OpenAI that can generate human-like text responses and engage in conversations?

ChatGPT

300

Literary device, a comparison is made between two things using "like" or "as."

Simile 

300

This adds to the verb in a sentence.

Adverb

300

The length of a body paragraph.

5-7 sentences

300

The act of killing in order to appease a deity

Sacrifice 

300

How many cats does Joley have?

19 

400

What literary device is this?

"Her smile was a ray of sunshine."

Metaphor

400

This describes or modifies a noun.

Adjective

400

Your thesis should be restated where?

In the conclusion paragraph

400

An expensive vessel propelled by sail or power

Yacht 

400

What job does Max want to do when he graduates college?

Pharmaceutical researcher/scientist

500

What are the three types of irony?

Dramatic, Situational, and Verbal

500

What are the two parts a sentence needs to have to be a complete sentence?

A subject and a predicate 

500

What creates smooth transitions between ideas and help the reader understand the connections between sentences and paragraphs?

Transition words

500

An ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure

Gargoyle 

500

What is Mrs. Sydney's current favorite anime?

Demon Slayer

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