Figures of Speech
Word Relationships
Elements of Fiction
Writing Conventions
Drama
100
Uses "like" or "as" to compare two things
What is Simile
100
Sky:Blue::Green:
What is Grass
100
List all elements of PLOT
What is Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
100
Give an example of a coordinating conjuction
What are FANBOYS For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
100
A long speech delivered by one character, usually to another
What is Monologue
200
An exaggeration; a statement in excess
What is hyperbole
200
Words that have the same/nearly the same meaning
What is synonyms
200
The mockingbird from "To Kill a Mockingbird" and the mockingjay from "The Hunger Games"
What is Motfs or Metaphors
200
Correct the following sentence: Let's go to the beach this weekend, suggested Anthony with a smile".
"Let's go to the beach this weekend," suggested Anthony with a smile.
200
When the reader or audience knows something that a character does not
What is Dramatic Irony Give an example . . .
300
My momma made a mighty fine meatloaf
What is alliteration
300
A word's dictionary definition
What is denotation
300
When an author TELLS the reader what a character looks like, this is an example of what kind of characterization.
What is Direct Characterization
300
i didn't receive apologys from either of them. and I am not pleasd
What is I didn't receive apologies from either of them, and I am not pleased.
300
A speech delivered by one character while he or she is alone on stage
What is Soliloquy
400
A man that is afraid of flying boards a plane. The plane does not crash; however, after he lands, he gets hit by a taxi cab.
What is Irony or Situational Irony
400
The word "hurricane" evokes images such as: disaster and devistation
What is connotation
400
Which point of view is The Hunger Games written
What is Fist-Person Narrative
400
"you thank you know everythang but you have no idea whats going on replyed David".
What is "You think you know everything, but you have no idea what's going on," replied David.
400
Rhonda: (angrily) I don't care whay you think. I'm wearing this dress to the party. (She turns and storms out of the room, slamming the door behind her) What are the words in parenthesis ( ) called when you are reading a play, AND what is its purpose?
What are Stage directions: guide the actors' actions, and they also allow you to "see" what the actors are doing.
500
Ballet dancers work hard to make it look easy A vegetarian that hunts
What is Paradox
500
Use connotaion and denotation to determine the vocabulary word's meaning. The king ordered a "levee" for the prince and his new bride.
What is A formal reception at a royal court
500
On page 26 of The Hunger Games (It was during the worst time . . .), the following paragraphs are an example of what literary device?
What is Flashback
500
"I love to ate fruits vegetables pasta and pizza, but my favorite food is peanut butter, and jelly sandwhitches, proclaimed Penny.
What is "I love to eat fruits, vegetables, pasta, and pizza, but my favorite food is peanut butter and jelly sandwhiches," proclaimed Penny.
500
Batman and Robin, Sponge Bob and Squidward, Timon and Pumba, Shrek and Donkey are examples of a character ______
What is Foil
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