Literary Terms
Room One
The Circuit
Christmas Around the World
Literary Terms 2
100
A problem or struggle between two characters or opposing forces in the story.
What is conflict.
100
The protagonist of the story?
What is Ted Hammond.
100
A person who moves from place to place according to the crop that is producing.
What is a migrant worker.
100
The giver of gifts in Italy?
What is La Befana.
100
Comparison of two things using the words like or as.
What is simile.
200
The time and place a story takes place.
What is setting.
200
The setting of the story.
What is Platsford, Nebraska.
200
Going to school on his own shows that he is?
What is Independent.
200
How do you say Merry Christmas in Mexico?
What is Feliz Navidad.
200
The action that makes up the story.
What is plot.
300
Hints or clues that a writer uses to suggest what might happen next in the story.
What is foreshadowing.
300
The teachers name?
What is Mrs. Mitchell.
300
The teacher who teaches Panchito to play the trumpet.
What is Mr. Lema.
300
A traditional scottish song.
What is Auld Lang Syne.
300
A message about life or human nature that is hidden in the story.
What is theme.
400
A technique in which a writer interrupts a story to go back and explain an earlier event.
What is flashback.
400
"always be helpful to those in need"
What is Boyscout motto.
400
What does Panchito's family do when the crops are finished.
What is move.
400
Japan's tradition on Christmas night.
What is Santa's parading the street
400
A comparison of two things without using the words like or as.
What is metaphor.
500
categories or types of literature.
What is genre.
500
the person who wanted to act out storiesKevin
What is Kevin.
500
The number of cardboard boxes needed to pack their belongings.
What is two.
500
This brings the people of Belgium good or bad luck for the next year.
What is belgium christmas candle.
500
The position or angle from which the story is told.
What is point of view.
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