A group of lines in a poem (similar to paragraphs in a narrative)
What is a stanza?
The car was as fast as a jet soaring through the sky.
simile
My hair would not cooperate this morning.
personification
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
He is a library of information about everything.
metaphor
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
What is tone?
Central idea or message of a work of literature. It is often expressed as a general statement about life.
What is theme?
The computer stared at me while a put off doing my homework.
personification
Go and gather the green leaves on the grass.
alliteration
Their friendship is a rollercoaster ride.
metaphor
The main problem in the story.
What is conflict?
Her laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song.
The boy buzzed around as busy as a bee.
alliteration
Petunia and Peter planted the pretty pink poppies in the pot.
alliteration
This car goes faster than the speed of light.
Her hair was a flowing golden river streaming down her shoulders.
To form a word from a sound associated with what is named.
What is onomatopoeia?
Come and clean the chaos in your closet
alliteration
If I can't get a Smartphone, I will die.
Hyperbole
He pleaded for her forgiveness but Janet’s heart was ice.
metaphor
Little Larry likes licking the lollipop.
alliteration
The flaming hot cheetos were so hot, my tongue turned to ashes.
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is hyperbole?
The big, bad bear scared all the baby bunnies by the bushes.
alliteration
Garry and Gigette grumpily gathered the garbage.
alliteration
Bake a big cake with lots of butter and bring it to the birthday bash.
alliteration
Those lazy lizards are lying like lumps in the leaves.
alliteration
Harry had to hurry home where Wendy was waiting for her waffles.
alliteration
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
What is alliteration?
Spill the beans - reveal secret information
Back to the drawing board - Come up with a new plan
Cool as a cucumber - Calm, not hot
Hit the sack - go to sleep
Cut corners - Doing something badly in order to save time and money
The emotions the reader feels while reading a text.
What is mood?