Parts of Speech
Literature Terms
Reading Strategies
Literary Devices
100
Modifies a noun or pronoun by telling which one, what kind, of how many.
What is an adjective?
100
A comparison using the signal words LIKE, OR, AS.
What is a simile?
100
Something that is proven to be true.
What is a fact?
100
The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words. Example: In the summer the sun is strong.
What is an alliteration?
200
A group of words that has a subject and a verb and can stand-alone.
What is an independent clause?
200
The place where the story takes place.
What is the setting?
200
Certain actions that cause specific events.
What is cause & effect?
200
A comparison of two things without using "like" or "as".
What is a metaphor?
300
Modifies a verb.
What is an adverb?
300
A conversation between two people.
What is a dialogue?
300
A logical guess or conclusion based on evidence.
What is an inference?
300
A phrase that combines two seemingly contradictory elements. Example: icy hot; jumbo shrimp; bittersweet
What is an oxymoron?
400
Expresses a physical action, mental action, or a state of being.
What is a verb?
400
Is the place of maximum interest and intensity.
What is the Climax?
400
Is a statement expressing a personal feeling or idea and cannot be proved.
What is an opinion?
400
A comparison of two things using the signal words "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
500
Is a word that takes the place of a noun.
What is a pronoun?
500
Is the series of events that tells what is happening, to whom and why.
What is the plot?
500
Compares the similarities and contrasts the differences between the two subjects.
What is compare and contrasting?
500
An exaggeration that something either has much more or much less of a quality than it actually has.
What is a hyperbole?
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