Famous Authors
Literary Genres
Latin Roots
Parts of Speech
Poetic Devices
100
This author of the Elizabethan Era is best known for his plays Hamlet, Othello, and Romeo & Juliet.
Who is William Shakespeare
100
Aliens and spaceships often appear in this genre. Star Wars is a popular example.
What is Science Fiction?
100
This word uses the latin prefix meaning "under" is what many non-Philadelphians call a hoagie.
What is a submarine.
100
These are the words for people, places, things, and sometimes ideas.
What are nouns?
100
It compares 2 things using "like" and "as"
What is simile?
200
American Humorist who wrote about life on the Mississippi River in his novel "Huckleberry Finn."
Who is Mark Twain
200
This is a story that tells how the world was created. Some of the most famous come from ancient Greece.
What are Myths
200
This will save you from poison and uses the latin prefix meaning "against."
What is antidote?
200
If you want to do something, you are going to need these action words.
What are verbs.
200
This uses words to paint a picture.
What is imagery?
300
Explored social issues in the Marvel Universe with his characters Peter Parker, Bruce Banner, and the X-Men.
Who is Stan Lee
300
A type of folktale that is meant to a life-lesson, usually with animals as the main characters.
What is a fable.
300
This latin prefix is "super" when you need a ride somewhere and can't find a taxi.
What is uber?
300
Colors and shapes are examples of these descriptive words.
What are adjectives.
300
This might tell you something about what is going to happen.
What is foreshadowing?
400
Known for her incredibly popular series of novels about a boy magician with a scar in the shape of lightning bolt.
Who is J.K. Rowling
400
Once upon a time, this type of had a happy ending.
What is a fairy tale.
400
This latin prefix meaning "not" is also slang for "insult".
What is "dis"
400
To describe an action you would use these words that usually end with letters L and Y.
What are adverbs?
400
When author's use an object to represent a feeling or an idea, they are using this poetic device.
What is symbolism?
500
Popular Young Adult author, best known for "The Fault in our stars."
Who is John Green
500
A story with a complex plot in which someone is trying to uncover the truth.
What is a mystery?
500
Latin word for "water" and a branch of the U.S. Military.
What is marine.
500
Words for specific people, places, and things. They get capitalized.
What are proper nouns?
500
If you meet a 400lbs guy nicknamed "Tiny", you have an example of this device.
What is an oxymoron?
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