Literary Terms
This literary term compares 2 unlike things but does not use a connecting word or phrase.
What is a metaphor?
The part of speech used in the italics:
Erika and Mike wrote the screenplay together.
What is a verb?
True or False: the following statement is a complete thought
“Because I don’t want to go to school or do my homework.”
What is False?
The common mistake found in this sentence:
“I want to go to the store to.”
What is too?
to=too
(Parts of Speech)
I enjoy being with my friends and being by myself.
What is a conjunction?
“You are as busy as a bee” is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is a Simile?
The part of speech used in the italics:
Ever since the first Super Bowl was played in Los Angeles in 1967, the competition has continued to improve.
What is an adjective?
What is wrong with this sentence: (make a correction)
“she went to the store to pick up some cherries, bananas, and apples.”
What is She?
The common mistake found in this sentence:
“I think Romeo and Juliet is a way better story then Julius Caesar.”
What is than?
then=than
(Literary Terms)
A struggle between two opposing forces
What is conflict?
The turning point of the plot, the highest point of dramatic intensity.
What is the Climax?
The part of speech used in the italics:
Since then, I’ve learned to be more careful where I step.
What is an adverb?
What is wrong in this sentence: (make a correction)
“I was gonna tell you what I got on my test, but I was afraid you would be disappointed.”
What is going to?
gonna=going to
The common mistake found in this sentence:
“Do you know where their going this weekend?”
What is they're?
their=they're
List one dress code rule from the student handbook. Be specific.
Varies
“Their taut tails thrashing they twist in tribute to the titans” is an example of this type of sound device.
What is Alliteration?
The part of speech used in the italics:
All of the episodes of that show have been interesting.
What is a pronoun?
True or False: the following statement is a complete thought
“Ms. Smith works.”
What is True?
The common mistake found in this sentence:
“Your going to get in trouble if you don’t follow directions.”
What is you're?
your=you're
(Literary Terms)
“It went zip when it moved and bop when it stopped, and whir when it stood still.” is an example of this sound device.
What is onomatopoeia?
The character who opposes the main character. They create or add to the conflict.
What is the antagonist?
The part of speech used in italics:
Warn Jacob and Ashley about the fire ants in the backyard before it’s too late!
What is a preposition?
Is the following sentence
simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex
“The walls are covered from top to bottom with brilliantly colored creations by young artists up to age seventeen.”
What is simple?
The common mistake found in this sentence:
“Did the storm effect your football game; did it get cancelled?”
What is affect?
effect=affect
What is the difference between the mood and theme in a story?
Mood: general feeling associated with the story
Theme: insight into life or the lesson we can take away.