Figurative Language
A play on words that sound alike...
What is a PUN
The way that a poem is organized (two vocabulary words)
What are LINES and STANZAS
Periods, commas, quotation marks, exclamation points, and question marks are all examples of...
What is PUNCTUATION
What is the sequence of events inside a story such as Exposition, Rising Action, and Falling Action?
What is PLOT
What are the three reasons that an author writes?
What is PERSUADE, INFORM, and ENTERTAIN
What is HYPERBOLE
This type of poetry has NO specific rhyme or rhythm, and no particular structure
What is FREE VERSE
An educated guess based on text evidence we have read
What is an INFERENCE
What is the biggest event in the story which is also known as the peak of the story?
What is CLIMAX
Information that comes directly from the text
What is TEXT EVIDENCE
A figure of speech where contradictory terms appear next to each other (a contradictory word/phrase)
What is an OXYMORON
A poem in which the name of a person, place or thing is written in a vertical (up-and-down) line. The poem is developed from the beginning letter on each line.
What is an ACROSTIC POEM
The use of hints or clues to suggest the events that will happen later in the plot
What is FORESHADOWING
The main character or the "good guy" of the story
What is a PROTAGONIST
The perspective from which the story is being told
What is POINT OF VIEW
A polite expression that is used to replace words or phrases that may be harsh or unpleasant to hear
What is a EUPHEMISM
This type of poetry is the most popular form of Japanese poetry. It consists of 3 lines. The first and third lines are 5 syllables long, and the second line is 7 syllables long.
What is a HAIKU
The emotional and imaginative association surrounding the word
What is CONNOTATION
A struggle between two opposing forces and/or characters
What is CONFLICT
The lesson learned or the moral of a story
What is THEME
When a situation goes the complete opposite way from how you expect it to go (rain on your wedding day, a free ride when you've already paid)
What is IRONY
A form of poetry that has five lines. The lines depend on the parts of speech and syllables. The syllable pattern is 2-4-6-8-2
What is a CINQUAIN
Language that appeals to the five senses (touch, taste, hear, smell, see) or descriptive writing that creates a picture in our mind
What is IMAGERY
The process by which the author reveals the personality of the character through his/her traits
What is CHARACTERIZATION
The reader's feelings and/or emotions after reading a text
What is MOOD