quarter 1
when you show how two things are similar or different
comparison
What is the big idea, or main message that the author is trying to express in the story.
Theme
Another word for introduction.
Exposition
Which literary device uses exaggerations?
Hyperbole
a hint or clue in a story about something that will happen later. It’s like a sneak peek of what’s coming, without giving it all away.
Forshadowing
when you highlight the differences between two or more things.
contrast
what is the setting of a story?
Time and place.
The timeline, or sequence of events from beginning to end of a story.
The plot
The tree branches danced in the wind
is an example of what?
Personification
when a story takes a break from the present and shows us something that happened earlier. It’s like remembering or reliving a moment from the past.
Flashback
what is a narrative
a story or account of events, experiences, or a series of actions, whether real or fictional.
what is the problem the main character faces in the story?
The conflict
What is imagery
when a writer uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind
Which device compares something by using the words
"Like" or "as".
a simile
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
oxymoron
Stories that are imagined or invented by the author, rather than based on real events or people.
fiction
What is the highest/ most interesting point in the story, or a turning point?
The Climax
What is a literary device.
Name 3
or
Give the definition
personification, alliteration, flashback
or
any technique that a writer uses to create a specific effect or meaning in their writing. Literary devices can include figurative language, but they also cover many other tools like plot structure, character development, and theme. Examples of literary devices include:
Literary devices that relate to sounds.
Alliteration or Onomotopiea
Why would a author chose to use foreshadowing?
This technique helps build anticipation or suspense, making the reader eager to find out how the story will unfold.
A story based on facts and real-life experiences.
Non fiction
What is the resolution of a story?
the part where the conflict or main problem is solved or worked out. It's the final part of the story where loose ends are tied up, and the story reaches its conclusion.
A lesson learned in the story. Could be the theme but is not always
Moral
which literary devices compare something?
Name two
Simile
and
Metaphor
what is the difference between a literary device and figurative language?
figurative language is a type of literary device, but not all literary devices are figurative language.