Figurative Language
A comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."
What is a Simile?
This part of speech describes an action or a state of being.
What is a Verb?
You use this punctuation mark at the end of a sentence that asks a question.
What is a Question Mark?
The main character in a story, often the "hero."
Who is the Protagonist?
The root "Bio" (as in Biology or Biography) means this.
What is Life?
Giving human qualities to non-human things, like "the wind whispered through the trees."
What is Personification?
These are words that take the place of a noun, such as "he," "she," or "they."
What is a Pronoun?
Use this version of the word for: "The students left _______ backpacks in the hallway." (Their, There, or They’re)
What is Their?
The time and place in which a story occurs.
What is the Setting?
The root "Graph" (as in Autograph or Photograph) means this.
What is Write (or Draw)?
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis, such as "I’ve told you a million times!"
What is a Hyperbole?
This type of word describes a noun or a pronoun.
What is an Adjective?
This punctuation mark is used to show ownership or to create a contraction.
What is an Apostrophe?
The central message, lesson, or moral of a story.
What is the Theme?
The root "Aud" (as in Audience or Audio) means this.
What is Hear?
A word that imitates the sound it represents, like "Boom," "Zap," or "Hiss."
What is Onomatopoeia?
These words often end in "-ly" and describe how, when, or where an action happens.
What is an Adverb?
This is the correct spelling of the word meaning "more than one person": P-E-O-P-L-E.
What is People?
The perspective from which a story is told (e.g., First Person or Third Person).
What is Point of View?
This prefix means "two," as in Bicycle or Binoculars.
What is Bi-?
A comparison of two unlike things without using like or as—stating one thing is another.
What is a Metaphor?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a Noun?
Use this punctuation mark to join two independent clauses without using a conjunction like "and" or "but."
What is a Semicolon?
The turning point or most exciting part of a story’s plot.
What is the Climax?
The root "Dict" (as in Predict or Dictate) means this.
What is Say (or Speak)?