Word Compass
Story Elements
Story Elements Part 2
Figurative Language
Poetry
100

Synonyms for this "I" word are: biased, prejudice, unkind and insensitive. 

What is intolerant? 

100

“But I know Jimmy will meet me here if he’s alive, for he always was the truest, stanchest old chap in the world."

Later in the story we find out Jimmy Kept his word. 

This was an indication of something that will happen in the future. This literary term is called what?

foreshadowing

100

A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer is called a what?

What is a retorical question? 

100

"You drive me up a wall" is what type of figurative language? 

Idiom 

100

A three line poem made up of 5 syllables , 7 syllables  and 5 syllables is called a...

What is a haiku? 

200

Synonyms for this "O" word are: unaware, unsuspecting, out of it, in a daze

What is Oblivious? 

200

How does the author's use of the words "darkened" and "glare" set the ________ of the story. The overall mood or attitude conveyed by the narrator. 

In literature this is called the _______ of the story? 

What is tone? 

200

The phrase "he's done this a thousand times" is an example of what type of figurative language? 

What is hyperbole? 

200

"This bag weighs a ton" is what type of figurative language? 

What is the hyperbole?

200

The road in a road not taken is what kind of metaphor? (When you expand the metaphor through the whole story)

What is extended?

300

Synonyms for this "V" word are: at-risk, in danger and defenseless. 

What is vulnerable? 

300

 This type of irony occurs when the audience knows something that the main characters do not.

What is dramatic irony?

300

The pronouns you, your, yours, and yourself are used when writing in this point of view.  

What is second person? 

300

"Climb Down" is what type of figurative language? 

What is Oxymoron? 

300

A poem is made up of a collection of lines, each grouping is called a ....

What is Stanza?

400

Synonyms for this "O" word are: not accepted, isolated and shuned. 

What is ostracized? 

400

This type of irony occurs when an outcome is the opposite of what is expected.  

What is situational irony?

400

The phrase "The most unlucky/lucky moment" is an example of this type of figurative language? 

What is oxymoron?  

400

"POW!" is what type of figurative language? 

What is onomatopoeia ? 

400

A poem where the poet makes up the rules is called a ___________ poem.

What is Free verse?

500

Synonyms for this "B" word are: Symbol of hope, guiding light and shining example? 

What is Beacon? 

500

This type of irony occurs when the speaker says the opposite of what his real meaning is? 

What is verbal irony?

500

This word means a person or thing that precipitates an event. 

What is a catalyst?

500

"The wind whispered in my ear" is what type of figurative language? 

What personification. 

500

A poem where there is four lines in a stanza is called a...

What is a quatrain? 

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