This reference book is used to look up word meanings or definitions.
What is a dictionary?
100
The Stevie Wonder lyric “You are the sunshine of my life...” is an example of this literary device.
What is a metaphor?
100
SMH stands for...
What is “shaking my head”?
100
The narrator tells his or her own story, using words like I, me, we, us...
What is 1st Person Point of View
200
The person telling the story
Who is the narrator?
200
Words that come before or after an unknown word or phrase that help you figure out what the unknown word or phrase means
What are context clues?
200
The Rihanna lyric “Shine bright like a diamond...” is an example of this literary device.
What is a simile?
200
BFF stands for...
What is “best friends forever”?
200
An author’s main reason or goal for writing a piece
What is author's purpose?
300
The series of events that happen in a story
What is the plot?
300
This reference book is used to find synonyms for words.
What is a thesaurus?
300
These Bruno Mars song lyrics are an example of this literary device:
I'd catch a grenade for you ...
Throw my hand on a blade for you...
I'd jump in front of a train for you...)
What is hyperbole?
300
BTW stands for...
What is “by the way”?
300
The author's or narrator’s thoughts, feelings, or perspective on a topic
What is the author's or narrator's point of view?
400
The main problem or challenge faced by the characters
What is the conflict?
400
The associations and emotional overtones attached to a word beyond its literal definition
What is the connotation?
400
The Nas lyric “Hip hop just died this morning, and she’s dead...” is an example of this literary device.
What is personification?
400
ROFL stands for
What is “rolling on the floor laughing”?
400
The attitude an author conveys through his or her word choice
What is the author's TONE?
500
The overall message, idea or lesson of a story
What is the theme?
500
The literal meaning or definition of a word
What is the denotation?
500
The Eminem lyric “Now who’s the king of these rude, ludicrous, lucrative lyrics...” is an example of this literary device.
What is alliteration?
500
A small image or icon –- such as a smiley face -- used to express an idea or emotion
What is an emoji?
500
The feelings or emotions a piece of writing evokes in the reader (the atmosphere of a literary piece)