Figurative Language
Literary Terms 1
Literary Terms 2
Keystone Testing Qs
Miscellaneous
100

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as. Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.

What is a simile?
100

The most important message or thought that the author is trying to convey.

What is main idea?

100

The message or lesson of a literary work.

What is theme?

100

Arrival time for the Keystone exams.

What is 7:30am?

100

The acronym used to remember the format for constructed response writing.

What is RACE?

200

The comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used. Example: The speech gave me food for thought.

What is a metaphor?

200

A category used to classify literary works. Examples: Poetry, Non-fiction, Mystery

What is genre?

200

The position of the narrator in relation to the story. Examples: first, second, and third person

What is point of view?

200

Keystone Literature testing dates.

What is May 15th and May 16th?

200

A word that means the same as another word.

What is a synonym?

300

The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words. Example: The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.

What is alliteration?

300

Text that is factual and is written to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain.

What is non-fiction?

300

The three main reasons why an author writes (author's purpose).

What is persuade, inform, entertain?

300

CRQs are _________% of the Keystone Literature score.

What is 35%?

300

When the opposite of what you’d expect to happen actually happens. Example: A man who is a traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets.

What is irony?

400

An exaggeration or overstatement. Example: I have a million things to do.

What is a hyperbole?

400

Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions. Example: The crashing waves of the deep, blue ocean splash against the warm, white, grainy sand of the beach.

What is imagery?

400

A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

What is an antonym?

400

Multiple choice questions are _________% of the Keystone Literature score.

What is 65%?

400

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

What is symbolism?

500

A phrase in which words appear to contradict each other. Example: That food is awfully good.

What is an oxymoron?

500

The atmosphere of a literary work with the intention of evoking a certain emotion or feeling from the audience.

What is mood?

500

The attitude of the author or speaker toward the audience, characters, subject or the work itself.

What is tone?

500

Requirements for attending the block party.

What is perfect attendance and excellent effort?

500

The prefix "re" in "redo" means _____

What is again?

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