Figurative Language
"Her smile was as bright as the sun" is an example of this device.
What is a simile?
This is an idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature.
What is a theme?
These refer to places, people, and things.
What are nouns?
This sentence tells the reader what the entire essay is about.
What is a thesis statement?
This punctuation mark ends a sentence that makes a sentence.
What is a period?
A direct comparison that says that one thing is another thing without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
This is the time and place in which a story occurs.
What is setting?
This part of speech describes a noun or pronoun.
What is an adjective?
These appear at the beginning of each body paragraph to introduce the topic.
What is a topic sentence?
You use this punctuation to set aside extra information in the middle of a sentence.
What are parentheses?
This is when non-human objects or animals are given human qualities.
What is personification?
This literary element refers to the struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.
What is conflict?
This is a word used to describe an action or a state of being.
What is a verb?
This the format used to write papers for an English class.
What is MLA format?
You can use this mark to show possession or contraction.
What is an apostrophe?
An exaggeration so extreme that it's not meant to be taken literally.
What is a hyperbole?
This is when the author provides hints or clues as to what will happen next in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
What are pronouns?
This page is included at the end of an essay and references the sources used in your work.
What is a Works Cited page?
This punctuation mark joins two independent clauses that are closely related.
What is a semicolon?
A phrase that has a different meaning from the literal meaning of its words, like "it's raining cats and dogs."
What is an idiom?
This is a recurring element, such as an idea or object that appears throughout a work.
What is a motif?
This part of speech modifies a verb or an adjective.
What is an adverb?
These paragraphs are used to support your thesis with evidence.
What are body paragraphs?
In the sentence "Let's eat, Grandma!" this punctuation mark saves lives.
What is a comma?