Figurative Language
Literary Elements
Sounds
Literary Elements II
Text Structure
100
She was as skinny as a toothpick. What type figurative language is used here?
Simile
100
The sequence of events that happen in the story.
plot
100
The repetition of the first syllable sounds...consonant sounds... She sells sea shells by the sea shore...
alliteration
100
In the fairy tale, "The Three Bears", the message might be "be honest...don't mess with other people's things". This could also be called the
theme
100
An idea or feeling that a word gives in addition to its literal or primary meaning:
connotation
200
That football player was a brick wall. What type figurative language is used here?
metaphor
200
This refers to the personalities and values of people in a story and can include their physical features.
characterization
200
Sound effects through words...buzz,snap,crack,pop
onomatopoeia
200
In the story, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", Goldilocks is nosy, shows no care for the belongings of others, and physically is a little girl with blond hair. These statements would reflect her:
characterization
200
The language used for a particular subject, or work.
technical meanings
300
I have not seen a good movie in a million years. What type figurative language is used here?
hyperbole
300
The character in conflict with the main character is called this...
antagonist
300
Words used to describe how characters act during certain situations or what kind of people they are is called...
character traits
300
In the story, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", the author might describe the smell of the porridge in the kitchen. He might say it smells like cinnamon...this would be a
sensory detail
300
A statement or assertion that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
claim
400
The tree was reaching out to me. What type of figurative language is used here?
Personification
400
The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
protagonist
400
Another word for the beat in poetry or music
rhythm
400
In the story, "Goldilocks and the Three Bears", the author describes the excitement as the three bears find Goldilocks asleep in their house. This is the highest point of action in the story...it would be called:
climax
400
To mention in support, proof, or confirmation.
Cite
500
Painting a picture in the mind of the reader is called this...
Imagery
500
The angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion, or feelings of the individuals involved in a text. In fiction it is the mode of narration that an author uses to let the readers, "hear" and "see" what takes place in a story, poem, essay etc.
Point of view
500
What is the rhyme scheme? Twinkle, twinkle little star, How I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky.
aabb
500
A group of lines in a poem that are separated would be called:
stanza
500
When taking tests, it is important for the reader to recognize ____ details, that is details that are fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated.
explicit
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