Narrative Writing
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
Plot
What is a group of lines in a poem called?
Stanza
A comparison using like or as
Simile
What popular Christmas carol begins with the line: "Dashing through the snow..."?
Jingle Bells
Spell the word that means two or more people are talking.
dialogue
Name the final part of the plot structure.
Resolution
What term is used for the use of words that imitate sounds?
Onomatopoeia
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
Personification
What is the common name for the multi-day festival celebrated by those of the Islamic faith following the month of fasting?
Eid al-Fitr
What has an eye but cannot see?
a needle
What is the central message or lesson the author wants to convey?
theme
Give an example of alliteration
Sally sells seashells by the sea shore
Peter piper pecked a pick of peppers
etc.
What literary device is this?
I've told you a million times to put your phone away!
hyperbole
What is the name of the 12-month calendar used in many parts of the world?
Unscramble the word: LISTEN to a different word
The struggle between a character and an outside force is known by this term.
external conflict
What is the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables that creates the musical flow of a poem?
Rhythm or meter
A difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens, often used for humor or suspense.
In Chinese New Year celebrations, the color red is prominently used for clothing, decorations, and envelopes. What does this color traditionally symbolize?
Good Fortune, joy, happiness
What question can you never answer "Yes" to?
Are you asleep yet?
A story is told in the third-person by a narrator who knows everything about all the characters, feelings, and events. What is this point of view?
Third-person Omniscient
What is the pattern of end rhymes in a poem, often labeled using letters like AABB or ABAB?
rhyme scheme
What literary device is this?
The silence was deafening.
Oxymoron or Paradox
Which seasonal event is marked by the shortest day of the year in one hemisphere and is celebrated by many cultures globally?
Winter Solstice
Name an example of a palindrome.
madam, level, racecar, mom, dad, refer, stats, etc.