Literary Elements
I am as hungry as a bear.
Simile
My father went into a rage when I told him about the broken lamp. What does rage probably mean?
anger
The S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald was a giant freight ship that operated in the great Lakes.
Great Lakes
a short story
What literary element does the following describe?
An extreme exaggeration used for effect.
Hyperbole
A comparision of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
That movie was really humorous. I laughed so hard I was almost crying. What does humorous probably mean?
funny
The ship sank during a strom.
storm
The hook sentence is always located in the ___________ paragraph.
introduction
What type of literary element is used in the sentence below?
Polly Pocket positively played ping pong.
Alliteration
When a poet repeats a word to emphasize
repetition
Alex was excited by the tremendous monster trucks at the show. They were bigger than he had ever seen. What does tremendous probably mean?
big
They include the official march of the U.S. marines.
a. U.s. Marines
b. US. Marines
c. U.S. Marines
d. correct as is
C. U.S. Marines
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The reason why an author writes a story or passage.
Author's Purpose
The raindrop danced on the tabletop.
Personification
Emily is going to get her vision tested because she can't see the board at school. What does vision probably mean?
how well a person sees
My cousin Jenna lives in sun Praire, wisconsin.
A. sun Praire, Wisconsin
B. Sun Praire, wisconsin
C. Sun Praire, Wisconsin
D. correct as is
C. Sun Praire, Wisconsin
Name the three main parts of an essay
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
On a test, a question may ask you what is the lesson or moral of the story. The lesson or moral is often referred to as the ________________.
theme
What does this statement mean?
After the party, my house was a disaster area.
Trash and left over food littered the ground.
We left the campsite after spending wretched night in torrential rain. Define wretched.
miserable
Sousa was the son of a musiciun in the United States Marine Band.
A. musician
B. mushian
C. musican
D. correct as is
A. musician
In an argumentative essay, the thesis is commonly referred to as the ___________________.
claim
What are the three primary reasons why an author writes a story or passage?
Inform
Entertain