Literary Terms
Another word for sensory details.
What is imagery?
I cried at the movie because I was sentimental.
What is having sad feelings?
For, and, nor, or, yet, but, so
What are coordinating conjunctions?
The author’s attitude or feelings toward the subject or situation
What is TONE?
The author’s unique way of writing.
What is style?
The message or meaning of a story or poem.
What is theme?
I tried to glue it, but it was frail.
What is weak?
Another name for a sentence.
What is an independent clause?
The tone of this sentence:Fred calculated the frequency of gamma rays before tabulating the ratio of hydrofluorocarbons particles in the carafe.
What is intelligent or scientific?
This sentence’s style is formal or informal? We commenced the meeting with a swift swing of the gavel; attendees sat in their seats attentively.
What is formal style?
Phrases in a given language that cannot be taken literally, like, cat got your tongue.
What is an idiom?
She always exaggerated when telling stories at lunch.
What is make bigger than they were?
JUMP- When she had seen a ghost, she had ____________.
What is -jumped?
The tone of this sentence: The secretary scowled at me and hissed, “What do you want?”
What is mean or annoyed?
Which sentence shows a shift in style?
(1)Filing taxes is fairly easy online. (2)Just go to the site irs.gov and find the form. (3)The form is called 1040 for most taxpayers. (4)If you can't find the form there tough luck loser!
What is sentence 4?
When there was an earthquake in California, we were the first to lend a hand.
What is a metaphor?
I thought I could pass the test, but it was a delusion.
What is a false belief?
FORGET-If I didn’t remind my brother that his library books are due, he __________________ to put them in his backpack.
What is -would forget?
The tone of this sentence: The baby boy giggled his very first giggle. His grandparents beamed and laughter filled the nursery.
What is happy or overjoyed?
Which sentence shows a shift in style?
(1)The Muncy Lady Indians won their fourth straight state title. (2)Coach Stevens credited their success to consistency and long practices. (3)Stevens is a really crappy coach in my opinion. (4)The pep assembly to celebrate their amazing win will be Friday in the new gym.
What is sentence 3?
Don’t go into the deep water, or you’ll sink like the Titanic!
What is allusion?
The paper without a name was anonymous.
What is without a name?
A sentence with an independent clause and a dependent clause?
What is a complex sentence?
Which sentence shows a shift in tone?
(1)Darlene always enthusiastically did her science homework. (2)She studied the fun Kahoots and the study guides. (3)She hated the overbearing homework and stupid busy classwork. (4)She was confident in her skills as a competent student.
What is sentence 3?
Which sentence shows a shift in style?
(1)Hey Shelly, how's it going? (2) The ambient temperature is approximately 75°F, and meteorological indicators suggest the imminent arrival of a storm system. (3) I caught three fish in the lake with my friend Beth. (4)I love this summer camp and can't wait to come back next year!
What is sentence 2?