Poetry/Drama
Literary Elements
Figurative Language
Genres
Potpourri
1
Words or instructions in a play that are written in italics and enclosed by parenthesis
What are stage directions
1
The message or lesson of a story
What is theme
1
Example - The tree danced in the breeze
What is personification
1
A story that has gods, goddesses, and may explain something about nature
What is a myth
1
The parts that a word is broken into Example - cel*lo*phane
What are syllables
10
In a play, the conversation between characters; it advances the plot and reveals conflict.
What is dialogue
10
The use of clues by an author that suggest events that have yet to occur
What is foreshadowing
10
Example - The earth is a green blanket
What is a metaphor
10
Includes stage directions and dialogue
What is drama
10
When looking at a dictionary definition, this part of the entry helps you do what? example - [sel-uh-feyn]
What is pronounce the word (pronunciation)
100
The use of a word or phrase more than one time--used to emphasize.
What is repetition
100
A struggle between two opposing forces
What is conflict
100
Sound words- "pow" "buzz" "swish"
What is onomatopoeia
100
Text that explains, describes, or informs
What is expository
100
Can be proven with data, observations, and reliable sources
What is a factual claim
1000
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
What is rhyme
1000
The perspective from which a story is told
What is point of view
1000
Example - Elizabeth is as fast as a cheetah.
What is a simile
1000
Recounts a hero's deeds; the hero goes on a quest to save the world, country, etc.
What is an epic tale
1000
Describing a text's main idea, important details, and overall meaning in just a few sentences.
What is summarizing
10000
The main unit of a poem; varies in length.
What is a line
10000
The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage
What is mood
10000
Language that appeals to the 5 senses
What is imagery
10000
A story about someone's life
What is a biography
10000
Words, phrases, or sentences around a word that help determine an unknown word's meaning
What are context clues
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