Literary Terms
This term describes the main character in a story
What is the protagonist?
A story imagined by its author, unconnected to the real world.
What is fiction?
"To be or not to be, that is the question"
Who is William Shakepeare
It is the word in a sentance that describes the action.
What is a verb?
This type of ending leaves the reader unsure about what will happen next.
What is a cliffhanger?
Typically involves a character who leaves home to go on a long and dangerous journey.
What is "adventure"?
"I feel the need, the need for speed"
Who is Tom Cruse, in Top Gun?
It is the subject of a sentance
What is a noun?
What is foreshadowing?
Stories that often involve space travel, advanced technology, robots, set in the near or distant future.
What is science fiction?
"Dobby is Free!!"
Who is JK Rowling, who wrote Harry Potter?
It describes or modifies a noun
What is a pronoun?
A comparison using "like" or "as" is known as this.
What is a simile?
Based on true historical events, but interpreted with artistic liberty by the author.
What is historical fiction?
"It's dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door"
Who is Tolkein, who wrote Lord of the Rings
It joins two sentances
What is a conjunction?
This literary device gives human traits to non-human objects or abstract ideas.
What is personification?
Including things like biography, autobiography, textbooks, and real-life accounts.
What is non-fiction?
"Mmmm... eee....PRDRDRDRDR!!!!!"
Who are the Junior High ELA students at CPNS?
It shows up at the end of a sentance.
What is a period?