Literary Terms
Parts of Speech
Writing
Spelling
Wild
100
A figure of speech where animals, ideas or inorganic objects are given human characteristics.
personification
100
Dracula BITES his victims on the neck.
VERB
100
Which part of an essay should engage the reader by grabbing their attention?
Introduction
100
Naomi did not want to leaf her dog home alone, but she needed to go to the grocery store. WHICH WORD IS SPELLED WRONG? CORRECT THE SPELLING.
"Leaf" should be "LEAVE."
100
Which of the following words is the best synonym of sweltering? a. smoky b. warm-blooded c. hot
hot
200
the turning point in a plot
climax
200
Don't put ketchup on MY hamburger!
pronoun
200
Which part of an essay should include supporting sentences and details?
body
200
This year will be Mrs. Watson's twelfth year serving as school principle. WHICH WORD IS SPELLED WRONG? SPELL IT CORRECTLY.
principal
200
Which is an example of figurative language? a. Her hair is dark brown. b. His feet were as big as a house. c. I drove to the mall with my mom. d. She was tired after staying up late.
b. His feet were as big as a house.
300
clues given by the author about events that will come later
foreshadowing
300
Susie RELUCTANTLY chose to buy a lunch in the school cafeteria.
adverb
300
Words in an essay that create a flow between paragraphs or ideas are called what?
transition words
300
Springtown held its anual pumpkin fair on November 15 this year. WHICH WORD IS SPELLED WRONG? SPELL IT CORRECTLY.
annual
300
The writer places events in the order that they occur. In other words, the writer puts events in sequence or time order. Look for words like "first," "then," "finally," "a few minutes later," "next," "after lunch," "last year."
Chronological Order
400
a pattern of sound that includes the repetition of consonant sounds. (for example: laughing lions)
alliteration
400
The TRUCK-SHAPED balloon floated over the treetops.
adjective
400
Including dialogue, figurative language, or statistics in your writing is known as ___________________.
Compositional Risk
400
The crowd booed when the oficial called a foul on the home team. WHICH WORD IS SPELLED WRONG? SPELL IT CORRECTLY.
official
400
Words that are pronounced alike but have multiple meanings or spellings. When writing, it is very important to choose the correct word. (For example: Your, You're)
Homophones
500
the main idea in a literary work; the statement about life that the literature is making
theme
500
The barber shaved every hair ON MY HEAD.
Prepositional Phrase
500
An _______________ writing task will provide an essay task based on a quotation or adage, or based on a topic accessible to all students. Each is a springboard for the student to write an essay that informs the reader.
Explanatory
500
The boys focused their attention on the clock's pendulem as it swung back and forth with precision. WHICH WORD IS SPELLED WRONG? SPELL IT CORRECTLY.
pendulum
500
_________________ is a type of persuasion that attempts to sway the audience to action for or against a specific cause or position. (For example: "These big movie stars use our product.")
Propaganda
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