Plot
Miscellaneous Literary Terms
Descriptive Language Examples
Descriptive Language Definitions
Essay Writing Terms
100
The part of the plot where the greatest action or suspense occurs.
What is the climax?
100
The term for a person or animal that takes part in the action of a story.
What is a character?
100
Name the descriptive device: "The boy ran like the wind."
What is a simile?
100
A comparison using like or as.
What is a simile?
100
This is the main idea or message the writer wishes to share with the reader.
What is the theme?
200
The part of the plot where the action begins.
What is rising action?
200
The time and place of the action in a literary work.
What is the setting?
200
Name this language technique: "Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly"
What is a metaphor?
200
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
What is onomatopoeia?
200
During this stage of the writing process, the writer will plan out the big ideas and organization of the essay.
What is prewriting?
300
The part of the plot where the action is starting to come to a close.
What is falling action?
300
The term for the sequence of events in a literary work.
What is plot?
300
Name this descriptive language term: "The flame of the candle danced in the dark."
What is personification?
300
A non-literal comparison not using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
300
This part of the essay gives a general introduction to the topic, gives background information, and states the thesis.
What is the introduction?
400
The part of the plot where all loose ends are tied up and the problem(s) have been solved.
What is the resolution?
400
Writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses.
What is imagery?
400
Name this literary technique: "It's a thousand degrees in this classroom."
What is hyperbole?
400
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What is hyperbole?
400
In this part of the essay, the writer refers back to ideas mentioned earlier in the essay, emphasizes the thesis, and brings the essay to a close.
What is the conclusion?
500
The part of the plot where the characters, setting, and conflict are introduced.
What is the exposition?
500
The central message or insight revealed through a literary work.
What is theme?
500
Name this form of descriptive language: "She had a smile only rivaled by Mona Lisa."
What is allusion?
500
Language that appeals to the reader's senses.
What is imagery?
500
As preliminary response to the writing prompt, this aspect of writing assists the writer by releasing ideas.
What is brainstorming?
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