Literary Terms
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A central idea or statement that unifies and controls an entire literary work.
What is theme
100
the opening paragraph in an essay which usually includes your thesis
What is introduction
100
Brian swam to the other side of the lake. Name the verb in that sentence.
What is swam
100
This genre includes on true information or facts-none of it is made up.
What is non-fiction
100
the main character in a story
What is protagonist
200
An analogy or comparison implied by using an adverb such as like or as
What is simile
200
The main idea of an essay, report, speech, or research paper, sometimes written as a single declarative sentence known as a thesis statement.
What is thesis
200
The Zebra galloped across the field of flowers. Name the noun.
What is Zebra
200
A story including elements that are impossible such as talking animals or magical powers.
What is fantasy
200
The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama
What is antagonist
300
Frequent use of words, places, characters, or objects that mean something beyond what they are on a literal level
What is symbolism
300
These are the paragraphs that make up the bulk of your essay.
What is body
300
The rusty nail he stood on was the cause of infection. Name the adjective
What is rusty
300
A story using made up characters that takes place in modern times.
What is realistic fiction
300
Who is the protagonist in The Hunger Games?
What is Katniss
400
The locale, time, and CONTEXT in which the ACTION of a literary work takes place
What is setting
400
This is the paragraph that ends your essay and usually includes restating your thesis.
What is conclusion
400
Anita walked gracefully to the podium. Name the adverb
What is gracefully
400
The story of a real person's life that is written by another person.
What is biography
400
Who is the antagonist in The Hunger Games
What is President Snow
500
The structure and relationship of actions and events in a work of fiction.
What is plot
500
This is a type of essay in which you write a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious
What is narrative
500
Jeepers now I understand. Where does the comma go?
What is after Jeepers
500
A verse written to inspire thought by the reader.
What is poetry
500
What is the struggle between two or more forces that creates a tension that must be resolved (although in some stories, as in real life, it isn't).
What is conflict
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