The following is an example of a literary device often used by authors:
This is so simple, said Sandy, since several students signed up for the project!
What is alliteration?
100
When we meet the characters, setting and get a hint of the problem or conflict.
What is Exposition Stage?
100
The word part that goes at the beginning of a word and changes its meaning; such as "dis" or "re"
What is a Prefix?
100
Sentences often begin with these; there is one in every state of the union.
What is a Capital Letter?
100
If a story contains the five stage of plot, characters, and a setting one might infer that it is a ____________ type of text.
What is narrative fictional text?
200
Writers write to inform, explain, entertain or persuade the reader. This is known as ___________ ____________.
What is Author's Purpose?
200
The point of greatest interest in a story, also known as "the turning point."
What is the Climax?
200
The part of the word that gives the word its meaning; sometimes it is a word itself.
What is the Root or Base?
200
A contraction unites two words and drops letter(s) to form one; the item that replaces the missing letter(s) is known as a ______________________.
What is an apostrophe?
200
When a text contains bullets, graphs, charts, headings, bold and italics words a reader might infer that the text is a ______________ text.
What is an informational text.
300
The unique combination of ideas, values, feelings and beliefs that influence the way the writer looks at a topic. Some times abbreviated as P.O.V.
What is Author's Perspective?
300
The events in the story that move the reader toward the most important or interesting moment in the story.
What is Rising Action?
300
The word part that goes at the end of a word and can change its meaning, tense, or describe a state of being.
What is a Suffix?
300
Often used at the end of a sentence to show enthusiasm.
What is an exclamation mark?
300
If a author writes that the character was "as strong as an ox and could lift a million times their body weight with one finger" - one could infer that the writer is fond of using this literary device.
What is Hyperbole?
400
When a writer provides a hint that suggest future events in a story. This creates suspense and makes readers eager to find out what will happen....
What is Foreshadowing?
400
The events in the story that take place after the climax, and move the story toward its end.
What is Falling Action?
400
The terms "mot" "mob" and "mov" all have the same meaning - to move - and are examples of a __________.
What is a Root?
400
The correct spelling of a word that indicates a nonspecific place.
What is t-h-e-r-e?
400
If a character is upset with themselves and struggling with issues of what to do, the reader may infer that the character is experiencing ______________ type of conflict.
What is Internal Conflict?
500
The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.
What is Mood?
500
The struggle between opposing forces; it is a needed element in almost every story.
What is Conflict?
500
The parts of a word that can be timed out by clapping - often used in rap songs with a beat - are known as ____________.
What is a Syllable?
500
The term for a word like "and" that joins two complete related thoughts together in writing.
What is a conjunction?
500
When a story uses the words "I", "me" and "we" and uses a subjective point of view - expressing personal feelings and opinions the reader may infer the story is being told in __________ ___________ point of view.