Parts of Speech
Figurative Language
Genres
Elements of Literature
Organizational Patterns
100
an action word (like RUN) or a form of be (like IS)
What is a verb
100
example would be "Her face shone like a light!"
What is a simile
100
a book written about a famous person
What is a biography
100
the series of events in a story
What is the plot
100
Explains why something happens and shows the results of something
What is cause and effect
200
a person, place, thing, or idea
What is a noun
200
example is "The moon was a ghostly galleon."
What is a metaphor
200
a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel
What is a short story
200
the event that starts the plot in motion
What is the initiating event
200
Points out the similarities and/or differences; often uses a Venn diagram
What is compare and contrast
300
examples include: in the birdhouse, through the birdhouse, around the birdhouse. Most common begin with OF.
What is a prepositional phrase
300
example is "The highwayman came riding, riding riding."
What is repetition
300
a book written about a famous person written by that person
What is an autobiography
300
a struggle a character has with themselves; a decision
What is internal conflict
300
Presents details in the order in which they occur
What is sequential/chronological
400
interrupt sentences with expression, like HEY!
What is an interjection
400
example is "The car choked and died."
What is personification
400
a form of literature that uses rhythm, sometimes rhyme and patterns, used to express feelings and emotions
What is poetry
400
part of the introduction where the characters and setting are exposed
What is the exposition
400
Presents an explanation or definition of a concept, brings the reader to an understanding of an idea
What is concept/definition
500
modify verbs, adjectives and other adverbs
What is an adverb
500
Example is "Tlot, Tlot"
What is onomatopoeia
500
a story that started as a true story and became exaggerated over a long period time.
What is a legend
500
point of view where the main character tells the story through their eyes. The reader recognizes this by the use of "I", "we", and "us."
What is 1st person point of view
500
Presents material according to certain criteria such as: size location importance relatedness
What is enumeration/listing
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