Literary Elements
Comparing two different things using like or as
What is a simile?
Avoid asking these in formal writing
What is a question?
The person or thing that is doing the action in a sentence.
What is the subject?
Can stand alone as a complete thought.
What is an independent clause.
The author of the play "Romeo & Juliet"
Who is William Shakespeare?
He lived a thousand lives in one minute!
What is a hyperbole?
Lets the reader know what the topic of the paper is going to be. Also grabs the reader's attention
What is a hook?
The cat chased the mouse.
Identifty the underline word.
What is a noun OR object of the sentence.
Two independent clauses joined together.
What is a compound sentence?
The setting where Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time
What is the Capulets' Masquerade Party/Ball
The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.
What is mood?
A strongly stated statement showing the writer's argument
What is a thesis statement?
A word that expresses an action or state of being.
What is a verb?
Complex sentences may be joined by this.
What is a comma?
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is considered what type of play?
What is a Tragedy?
The central message or insight revealed through a literary work.
What is a theme?
Always read the __________ carefully. Find specific key words that will explain what the _________ is asking.
What is a prompt?
The large door would not open.
Identify the underlined word.
What is an adjective?
He left for school late, and he missed the bus.
Identify the sentence type.
What is a compound sentence?
He dies at the hands of Tybalt
Who is Mercutio?
The use of symbols to represents idea or qualities
What is symbolism?
In formal writing we want to avoid personal ________ such as you and your.
What is pronouns?
He sung loudly at the concert.
Identify the underlined word.
What is a preposition?
He helped clean the clean when he ate breakfast.
Identify the sentence type.
What is a complex sentence?
People say that Shakespeare needs to be _________ and ________ rather than read.
What is seen and heard