Vocabulary
A word that means the opposite of another word.
What is an antonym?
The part of speech that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a noun?
The main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
What is the theme?
This is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
What is hyperbole?
The process of correcting grammar and spelling errors in writing.
What is editing?
A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
What is a prefix?
This part of speech describes an action, state, or occurrence.
What is a verb?
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is point of view?
This term is used when words sound alike at the end of lines.
What is rhyme?
The introduction of a piece of writing that grabs the reader's attention.
What is a hook?
The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of several words in a sequence.
What is alliteration?
The part of speech that modifies a noun or pronoun.
What is an adjective?
The time and place in which a story is set.
What is the setting?
Words that appeal to the senses and create pictures in the mind.
What is imagery?
The type of writing used to tell a story.
What is narrative writing?
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
What is onomatopoeia?
The part of speech used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.
What is a conjunction?
The most intense, exciting, or important point in the story.
What is the climax?
The pattern of beats or stresses in spoken or written language.
What is rhythm?
The part of an essay where the writer restates the main points and leaves the reader with something to think about.
What is the conclusion?
A comparison using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
The part of speech that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb.
What is an adverb?
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
A comparison between two things in a poem without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
A technique used in persuasive writing to convince the audience to agree with the writer's position.
What is an argument?