Literary Devices
What literary device repeats the same beginning sound in nearby words, like “wild winds”?
Alliteration
What does cautious mean?
Careful to avoid danger
In “The dog barked loudly,” what part of speech is loudly?
Adverb
What do we call the main point someone is trying to prove in an argument?
Claim
What do we call words that have opposite meanings?
Antonyms
What literary device gives hints about events that will happen later in a story?
Foreshadowing
What does impartial mean?
Fair and not favoring either side
In “Her beautiful painting won,” what part of speech is beautiful?
Adjective
What is information used to support an argument called?
Evidence
What do we call a word that imitates a sound, such as clang?
Onomatopoeia
What is a reference to another famous person, story, or historical event called?
Allusion
What does diligent mean?
Hardworking and careful
In “Swimming is fun,” what part of speech is swimming?
A gerund (a verb form acting as a noun)
What persuasive appeal uses emotions to influence an audience?
Pathos
What is a word with the same spelling as another word but a different meaning called?
Homonym
What literary device places two opposite ideas next to each other to show a contrast?
Juxtaposition
What does pragmatic mean?
Practical and focused on what works
In “The broken window was repaired,” what part of speech is broken?
A participle (a verb form used as an adjective)
What persuasive appeal uses the speaker's credibility or trustworthiness?
Ethos
What do we call a word or phrase that sounds similar to another and is used for a humorous effect?
pun
What literary device occurs when the audience knows something a character does not know?
Dramatic irony
What does perspicacious mean?
Having a sharp understanding or insight
In “Although it rained, we played outside,” what type of conjunction is although?
Subordinating conjunction
What persuasive appeal uses logic, facts, and reasoning to convince an audience?
Logos
What is the term for a word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning and spelling, such as complement and compliment?
Homophone