Genre and Books
A type of writing, music, or movie that shares similar characteristics.
Genre
The saddest part of Mr. Wilbourne's day
When the coffee runs out.
Repeating of consonant sounds at the beginning of a word?
Alliteration
Which poem would have 3 lines and 17 syllables total?
Haiku
Which part of plot mountain reveals key information needed to understand the story?
Writing that is based on true things.
Nonfiction
The most number of times in a row that Mr. Wilbourne has sneezed?
17
A comparison using the words like or as?
Simile
A poem that is free from a specific rhyme scheme or rhythm.
Free Verse
Which words paired together describe setting?
Time and Place
When a story is told in a book, that book is often called a (hint: starts with N).
Narrative
How many cows does Mr. Wilbourne have?
2
An extreme exaggeration used for dramatic effect in writing.
Hyperbole
Style of poetry with five lines; usually a poem that pokes fun at something or someone.
Limerick
Which part of plot mountain is where the action is building after learning of the main conflict?
Rising action
A book about another person.
Biography
This year concludes the _______th year of teaching for Mr. Wilbourne at J-WMS?
5th
Giving human actions of thoughts to nonhuman items.
Personification
This is usually the theme for a Haiku poem.
Nature
The process in which an author reveals the personality and traits of a character.
Characterization
Historical fiction
True or false: Mr. Wilbourne had long hair in middle school?
True
A comparison made with two unlike things.
Metaphor
The planned use of syllables in a line of poetry.
Rhythm
Often the leading character of a story - the hero ...
Protagonist