Literary Elements
What is the term for the main underlying message or lesson about life that a story conveys?
What is the theme?
What does the term "summarize" mean?
What is to give a brief statement of the main points?
What is the name of Don Quixote's faithful squire?
Who is Sancho Panza?
What genre features stories that are made up and not based on real events?
What is fiction?
What is Lil Baby's real name
Dominique Armani Jones
The elements of a Plot Map from beginning to end.
Define what part of the story they are as you list them.
What is an
Exposition: beginning of the story
Conflict: where the problem is introduced
Rising Action: the problem begin to build up
Climax: the most important part of the story (the turning point)
Falling Action: A solution to the problem is introduced or already starting
Resolution: The problem is solved or about to be
What does the term "infer" mean?
What is to draw a conclusion based on evidence and background knowledge rather than from explicit statements?
What is the term used to describe the revival of art and learning that began in Italy during the 14th century?
What is the Renaissance?
What genre includes stories that are based on real events and facts?
What is non-fiction?
DO fingernails or toenails grow faster?
Finger nails
What word refers to the way an author chooses to express their thoughts and emotions through word choice and style?
What is tone?
What does the word "evidence" mean in the context of reading?
Where can evidence be found?
What is the information or details that support a claim or argument?
Evidence can be found in the text.
Which architect is credited with designing the dome of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City during the Renaissance?
Who is Michelangelo?
What genre includes books that tell the story of a person's life written by someone else?
What is a Biography?
What is the name of Rod Wave's most recent album?
Stormflight
What literary device involves the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of closely connected words?
What is Alliteration?
What does the word "persuade" mean?
What type of text is it?
What is to convincing someone to believe or do something through reasoning or argument in text?
What is Argumentative text?
Who is known as the leader of the Protestant Reformation and wrote the "95 Theses"?
What was the primary issue that Martin Luther had with the Catholic Church?
Who is Martin Luther?
What is the sale of indulgences?
What genre blends elements of science with fictional storytelling, often exploring futuristic concepts?
What is science fiction?
What travels faster, the speed of light or the speed of sound?
The speed of sound travels 500 miles per second
What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?
What is point of view?
What does the word "analyze" mean in the context of reading?
What is to examine the parts of a text to understand it better?
What is the name of the famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci that features a woman with an enigmatic smile and is considered a masterpiece of the Renaissance?
What is the "Mona Lisa"?
What genre is known for its exploration of social issues through a narrative and often focuses on the lives of ordinary people?
What is realistic fiction?
What was the name of the movement that sought to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s?
What is the Civil Rights Movement?