Literary Terms
Grammar
Writing
Vocabulary
100
Words that appeal to the reader's sight, smell, taste, touch.
What are SENSORY DETAILS?
100
A noun that is the name of something.
What is a PROPER NOUN?
100
A synopsis or recap that is a shorter version of the original that includes the main points.
What is a SUMMARY?
100
Root word that means 'life' or 'alive'
What is VIV? (as in 'revive')
200
When you predict (guess) what will happen next in the story.
What is making an INFERENCE?
200
answers the question what or whom after an action verb in an active sentence
What is a DIRECT OBJECT?
200
An essay that proves a point, and changes the reader's opinion (makes an argument, chooses a side)
What is a PERSUASIVE essay?
200
Root word meaning 'sacred'.
What is SACER?
300
Setting, Plot, Characters, Conflict, Resolution.
What are the ELEMENTS OF A STORY?
300
a word or a group of words that usually comes between the verb and the direct object.
What is an INDIRECT OBJECT?
300
A paper that gives information without taking a side.
What is an EXPOSITORY essay?
300
Suffix meaning 'state or act of'.
What is TION?
400
When clues are given to add suspense to the story.
What is FORESHADOWING?
400
a noun or pronoun which follows the verb and describes or renames the subject. It is another way of naming the subject.
What is PREDICATE NOMINATIVE?
400
An essay that tells a story.
What is a NARRATIVE essay?
400
Suffix mean 'state of'.
What is ITY?
500
When the opposite of what you expect happens. (can be situational, verbal, or dramatic
What is IRONY?
500
A balance of two or more similar words, phrases, or clauses.
What is PARALLELISM?
500
When you analyze and evaluate a piece of writing.
What is a CRITIQUE?
500
Shows the synonyms of words.
What is a THESAURUS?
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