Bars & Books
This figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
The part of an argumentative essay where you clearly state your claim.
What is a thesis statement?
The time and place of a story.
What is the setting?
If the narrator is in the story and uses "I" or "me," it's written in this point of view.
What is first-person point of view?
The main message, lesson, or big idea of a passage.
What is the theme?
This punctuation mark is used for possessives and contractions.
What is an apostrophe?
"Boom! Clap! The sound of the ball hitting the backboard" is an example of this sound device.
What is onomatopoeia?
The statement "Fast food is unhealthy, so schools should not serve it" is an example of this.
What is an argument?
The introduction of characters and setting happens in this part of the story.
What is the exposition?
If a story uses "you" and makes the reader part of the action, it’s using this POV.
What is second-person point of view?
The difference between a summary and a paraphrase is that a summary is this.
What is shorter?
The difference between "Let’s eat, grandma!" and "Let’s eat grandma!" is made by this punctuation mark.
What is a comma?
"I’m so hungry I could eat a whole stadium’s worth of hot wings!" This is an example of this exaggeration technique.
What is hyperbole?
The best place to find strong textual evidence is from this type of source. (hint: is it true?)
What is a credible source?
A story that takes place in the future, in a world where technology has taken over, is an example of this genre.
What is science fiction?
A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is called this.
What is third-person?
If a video title clickbaits and doesn’t match the real story, the main idea is probably not this.
What is accurate?
This punctuation mark is used to show dialogue in a story.
What are quotation marks?
"The crowd was a roaring ocean when LeBron walked in." This is an example of this comparison technique.
What is a metaphor?
If you argue that "LeBron James is the greatest player ever" and support it with his stats and championships, you are using this.
What is evidence?
The part of the plot where the conflict is introduced.
What is the rising action?
The phrase "I walked into the room and knew something was off" suggests the story is being told from this point of view.
What is first-person?
If a story is about a girl who learns to stand up for herself, the theme is likely about this.
What is confidence or self-respect?
A semicolon connects two complete thoughts, but a colon is mostly used for this. (hint- it's not time)
What is introducing a list?
When a rap song says, "The streets are calling my name," it's using this type of figurative language.
What is personification?
A well-structured argumentative essay typically has this many main body paragraphs, each with a piece of evidence.
What is three?
The peak of a basketball game and the moment the final shot goes in is like this part of a story’s plot.
What is the climax?
You open the door and see something you weren’t expecting" is written in this POV.
What is second-person?
The main idea of an article can often be found in this part of a paragraph.
What is the first sentence?
"They’re going to the mall because it’s their favorite place." This sentence correctly uses these three confusing words.
What are their, there, and they’re?
In Cardi B’s song “Up,” she raps, “Big bag bussin’ out the Bentley Bentayga.”She's using this repetition device.
What is Alliteration
A counterclaim is important because it shows you have considered this.
What is the opposing viewpoint?
The moment in a rap battle when the final punchline is dropped and the crowd reacts is similar to this part of the story.
What is the resolution?
A character who directly speaks to the audience, like Deadpool in his movies, is an example of this storytelling technique.
What is breaking the fourth wall?
If an article is titled "The Impact of Social Media on Teen Mental Health," the main idea is most likely about this.
What is how social media affects teen mental health?
In texting or social media, people often forget punctuation, which can lead to this kind of confusion.
What is misinterpretation or misunderstanding?