Figurative Language
Irony
Plot Elements
Text Structure
Wild Card
100

"He's a real Romeo with the ladies"

Allusion

100
  • "Just what I needed," Mike said after spilling coffee on his shirt.


verbal irony

100
In Frozen the main character is Elsa which makes her the what?

Protagonist

100
  •  "First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Next, mix the flour and sugar. Finally, bake for 30 minutes".

Sequence

100

Making a prediction

Inference

200

The color red and a heart stands for love.

Symbolism

200

In Freak the Mighty We all knew Freak was dying but Max did not

Dramatic Irony

200

Killmonger (Black Panther)is an example of a what?

Antagonist

200

"Because the storm broke the pipe, the basement flooded".

Cause and Effect

200

Dropping hints as to what might happen in the future in a text.

Foreshadowing

300
Boom, Bam, Pow, Splat

Onomatopoeia

300

 in "The Monkey's Paw" occurs when the audience understands the horrific, cursed nature of the talisman, while the characters (the White family) remain oblivious or naive, leading to tragic consequences.

Dramatic Irony

300

in The Call of the Wild, Buck's struggles with his decision  to abandon John Thornton and embrace his innate savagery to survive or to stay because he loves Thornton. What is this called

Conflict

300
  • Topic: Airplanes and trains.
  • Similarities : Both are transportation methods, carry many passengers, and travel long distances.
  • Differences : Speed (fast vs. slower), medium (air vs. land), and weather impact.

Compare and Contrast

300

The way a person views things based on their life experiences

perspective

400

Uses the words "is" or or "are"

Example: She is an angel.

Metaphor 

400

a fire station burning down, a police station being robbed, or a traffic cop receiving a parking ticket are all example of what type of irony

Situational

400

The landlady takes place in Bath, UK the main characters are Billy and the Landlady and it is cold outside. I have just described what part of the plot chart.

Exposition

400

 "many students lack healthy breakfast options," so the principal decided to  "implement" a school breakfast program"

Problem and Solution

400

“I don’t think this is a good idea,” Leo said, shaking his head. “We should turn back.”


Mia’s eyes lit up with excitement. “No way! We’ve come too far to quit now!”

Dialogue

500

The snowflake danced on the ground.

personification

500

"I'm so excited for this five-hour meeting,"

verbal irony

500

In the story Tortilla Sun her mom says "Your going and that's final." Which plot element does this describe?

Climax

500

The Monarch butterfly is a remarkable insect known for its vibrant orange and black wings.

Descriptive

500

If the author is using words to activate your 5 senses. What literary device are they using?

Example: "The dry leaves crunched and whispered under my feet".

"The air was thick with the rich aroma of roasted coffee and cinnamon".

Imagery
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