Poetry
Parts of a Story
Genres
Reference
EOG Lingo
100
rhyme
What is when the last word of two lines of a poem sound alike?
100
setting AND character
What are where/when the story takes place AND a person or animal that plays a part in the story?
100
fantasy
What is a make believe story (like a dream), many times with talking animals?
100
dictionary
What is a book that tells you what words mean and how to say and spell them?
100
fact
What is true information that cannot be argued?
200
rhythm
What is the "beat" of a poem; the pattern of loud and soft syllables in a line of poetry?
200
plot
What is the complete action in a story called?
200
folktales
What are fiction stories that have been told for generations?
200
synonyms
What are two words that look and sound different but mean the same thing?
200
evidence
What is the information or the details that help prove an idea in a passage?
300
tercet
What is a three-lined poem?
300
climax
What is the most exciting part in the story?
300
fairy tales
What are folktales that often include royal characters, magic and good winning over evil?
300
thesaurus
What is a book of synonyms (gives a list of words that mean the same thing as your entry word)?
300
feature
What is a characteristic of a passage?
400
cinquain
What is a five-lined poem?
400
conflict
What is the part of the story where a problem is identified?
400
advertisement
What is a public notice published in a newspaper or magazine?
400
guide words
What are the words at the top of a page of a dictionary that help you find your word?
400
scenario
What is an outline of expected events?
500
mood
What is the feeling you get from a poem?
500
theme
What is the message or lesson of a story?
500
atlas
What is a book of maps?
500
entry word
What is the word you are looking up in the dictionary called?
500
manuscript
What is the play form of a book (used when making a movie)?
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