Figurative Language
Literary Devices
Literary Forms
Literary Elements
Potpourri
100
What type of figurative language is this: "Chicago is a city that is fierce as a dog with tongue lapping for action."
What is a Simile?
100
Interruption of the chronological order to present something that occurred before the beginning of the story.
What is a flashback?
100
A book-length fictional story. Characters and plot are often more developed than in a short story
What is a Novel?
100
The high point in the action of a story.
What is Climax?
100
The central point of a passage or text. Usually stated in a topic sentence with supporting details.
What is the Main Idea?
200
The use of figures of speech to create vivid images that appeal to one of the senses?
What is Imagery?
200
The perspective from which the story is told?
What is Point of View?
200
A brief, creative narrative- a retelling of events arranged to hold a reader's attention.
What is Short Story?
200
The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
What is Protagonist?
200
The type of text organization that first describes an event and then its outcome or aftermath.
What is Cause and Effect?
300
The use of words to imitate sound?
What is Onomatopoeia?
300
Person, place, or thing that represents something beyond itself, most often something concrete or tangible that represents an abstract idea.
What is Symbol?
300
A writer's account of some other person's life.
What is a Biography?
300
The feeling a piece of literature is intended to create in a reader.
What is Mood?
300
Information put forth to persuade readers of a view point.
What is Propaganda?
400
"it's raining cats and dogs" an example of what type of figurative language?
What is an Idiom?
400
Techniques a writer uses to create and develop a character.
What is Characterization?
400
A literary work that uses concise, colorful, often rhythmic language to express ideas or emotions.
What is Poetry?
400
The planned action or series of events in a story.
What is Plot or Plot line?
400
The conclusion you can draw based on information given.
What is Inference?
500
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" an example of?
What is a Hyperbole?
500
A technique that involves surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions or contrasts.
What is Irony?
500
A humorous, exaggerated story often based on the life a real person.
What is a Tall Tale?
500
A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.
What is Conflict?
500
The distinctive way a writer uses language including word choice, sentence length, arrangement, and figurative language.
What is Style?
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