All About Vocab
What is the most used letter in the alphabet?
E
There are many different elements that make up a story's setting. Name two.
The time, the place, and the environment
Provide an example of a simile.
Answers will vary, but must be a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is an autobiography?
100
sacrifice
What is the least used letter in the alphabet?
Z
What is the sequence of events in a story called?
The plot
Provide an example of a metaphor
What is the first sentence of a body paragraph called?
Topic sentence
200
stereotype
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
Provide an example of an internal conflict.
Answers will vary, but must be about a problem a character struggles with in their mind or with themselves
Provide an example of onomatopoeia.
Possible Answers:
zoom
buzz
vroom
ding
hiss
True or False: A body paragraph can be no longer than 7-10 sentences.
FALSE!
300
suspicious
In a story, what is a "protagonist"?
The main character
Provide an example of a commonly used theme in literature.
Love always wins.
Good triumphs against evil.
Patience is a virtue.
Growing up is hard.
What is personification?
Giving a non-human entity human-like characteristics
On the board, create a proper citation for the following quote. Pretend the quote is from page 56 of a book.
Jones stated, "I'm going to miss my students so much this summer!"
Jones stated, "I'm going to miss my students so much this summer!" (56).
400
incognito
What is the meaning of the word "parsimonious" as it is used in the following sentence?
"The recent economic depression forced even the biggest spenders to be parsimonious."
unwilling to spend money; stingy, frugal
Define irony OR provide an example of irony
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
(sarcasm, dry humor, something "funny")
Provide an example of alliteration.
Answers will vary, but must feature the repetition of a consonant sound
i.e. "Sally sold seashells by the seashore."
Use the correct form of "their, they're, or there" to fill in the blanks in the following sentence.
The kids are with _____ grandmother, but I'm not sure how long _______ going to stay ______.
The kids are with THEIR grandmother, but I'm not sure how long THEY'RE going to stay THERE.
500
facetious