Literary Terms that Start with "f"
The Eye
The Nose
Adages with Birds
Quadrilaterals
100
When an author changes the time setting to go back in the past, that is called a "________", but when an author changes the time setting to go forward into the future, that is called a "________".
flashback
AND
flash forward
100
What word element means "eye"?
ocul
100
What two word elements mean "nose"?
"rhin" and "nas"
100
Universal theme: readiness, punctuality, opportunity
Meaning: Those who are on time get the opportunities for success.
Adage: The early bird _____ ___ ____.
catches the worm
100
Any quadrilateral that has 4 equal sides is a ______.
rhombus
200
A female archetypal character who causes problems in others' lives because they fall in love with her is a "____ _____".
femme fatale
200
Which part of the eye is colorful?
The iris.
200
Approximately how fast can a sneeze shoot unwanted particles out of your nose?
100 miles per hour
200
Universal theme: planning
Meaning: Make sure that you get the result that you expect before you make more plans.
Adage: Don't _____ _____ _____ before they hatch.
count your chickens
200
Any quadrilateral that has 4 right angles is a ______.
rectangle
300
When an author gives a hint about what will happen later in the narrative, that is called "__________".
foreshadowing
300
The black part of the eye is called the "______".
pupil
300
What separates your nostrils?
The _____.
septum
300
Universal theme: risk
Meaning: Don't give up what you have just because you think that you can somehow get more.
Adage: A bird in the hand is worth ___ ___ ___ ____.
two in the bush
300
Any quadrilateral that has 2 pairs of opposite equal sides is a _________.
parallelogram
400
The group of terms that includes metaphors, similes, idioms, and more is called "__________ _________."
figurative language
400
The outermost part of the eyeball is the _______.
cornea
400
The empty space inside your head into which air is inhaled after the nostrils but before the trachea is called the "______ _______".
nasal cavity
400
Universal theme: partnership
Meaning: People who are similar usually choose to spend time with each other.
Adage: Birds of a ____ _____ ____.
feather flock together
400
A quadrilateral that has exactly one pair of opposite parallel sides is a _______, whereas a quadrilateral that has 2 pairs of equal adjacent sides is a _____.
trapezoid
AND
kite
500
Name the genres:
1) A short story that teaches a moral
2) A story in which impossible things happen
3) A story that is from another country or culture
4) A story that has magic, royalty, and things happening in threes
1) fable
2) fantasy
3) folktale
4) fairy tale
500
The retina is the innermost part of the eye is the retina, which contains two main types of cells: ______ and ______.
rods and cones
500
What is a fancy word for things having to do with smelling?
Olfactory.
500
Universal theme: harmony
Meaning: Those who live together in the same house should try their very best to get along with each other.
Adage: Birds in their _____ _____ agree.
little nests
500
A synonym for quadrilateral is "_______".
tetragon