Random Lit Terms
Poetic Language
Writing Terms
Biblical Terms
Grammatical Terms
100
It is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
What is an allusion?
100
It is a comparison between two things using like or as.
What is a simile?
100
The opening paragraph of an essay that includes a hook and a thesis.
What is an introduction?
100
The three stages of this are: hero in prosperity, hero makes an error in judgment, hero's downfall.
What is tragedy?
100
Table, chair, desk, pencil, cup, and stapler are examples of ________ nouns. (concrete OR abstract)
What are concrete nouns?
200
It is a) a long narrative, b) told in an elevated (fancy) style of language, c) focused on the exploits of a hero or demi-god who represents the cultural values of a race, nation, or religions group in which the hero’s success or failure will determine the fate of that people. Usually, the epic has a) a vast setting, b) superhuman feats of strength, c) a beginning with an invocation to a muse, d) a long catalog of heroes, and e) a narrative beginning in medias res.
What is an epic poem?
200
It is a comparison that does not use like or as.
What is a metaphor?
200
It is the first sentence of an essay meant to interest the reader.
What is a hook?
200
Three types of these are: lament, praise, and worship.
What is a psalm?
200
Han River, Seoul, United Airlines, and Sarah are examples of ________ nouns. (common OR proper)
What are proper nouns?
300
They are the 5 elements of plot.
What are: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?
300
Language that appeals to the senses, particularly the sense of sight.
What is imagery?
300
It is generally the last sentence of an introduction paragraph and sets the topic and argument of an essay.
What is a thesis?
300
Three ingredients necessary for _________ are: humor, criticism, and a moral voice.
What is satire?
300
Herd, team, and set are examples of ________ nouns. (compound OR collective)
What are collective nouns?
400
This is the name of the place a story takes place.
What is setting?
400
When an author refers to a person as if sh/e is there when s/he is not.
What is an apostrophe?
400
Ex: first, on the other hand, furthermore, simultaneously, to summarize, etc.
What are transitions?
400
These are a set of historical letters in the Bible.
What are Epistles?
400
We and us are examples of _______ pronouns.
What are first person plural pronouns?
500
It is the use of words, places, characters, or objects that mean something beyond what they are on a literal level.
What is symbolism?
500
It is when a nonhuman thing is given human-like qualities.
What is personification?
500
The final paragraph of an essay that restates the thesis and brings finality to the paper.
What is a conclusion?
500
"No pain, no gain" is an example of a .....
What is a proverb?
500
"The girl I babysit for finally learned to tie her shoes herself." In this sentence, herself is __________. (reflexive OR intensive)
What is reflexive?
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