ELA Terms
What is an noun?
Person, place, or thing.
The sentence "As light as a feather" is an example of what?
a simile
What is a synonym of happy?
Joyful or cheerful, among others
What is the term for the main problem in a story?
Conflict
What is an adjective?
A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. A descriptor.
The sentence "The leaves danced with the wind" is an example of what?
Personification
What is the meaning of "ambiguous"?
Unclear, or having multiple meanings
The time and place of a story is called what?
Setting
What is an verb?
An action word.
The sentence "The classroom was a zoo" is an example of what?
Metaphor
What is the antonym of "fragile"?
Strong, durable, etc.
What is the highest point of tension in a story called?
Climax
analogy
a comparison between two things
What is a hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
What does the word "ominous" suggest about something?
A feeling of danger, or threatening
What part of the story comes after the climax, leading to the resolution?
Falling action
affix
an additional element at the beginning or end of a word
"Boom!" is an example of what sound-related literary device?
An onomatopoeia
What does the word "benevolent" mean?
Kind, Generous
What is the creation or construction of a fictional character called?
Characterization