Literary Terms
This literary term is used when an author uses descriptive language to engage the reader’s five senses
What is imagery
Words like however, therefore, and meanwhile are used to connect ideas and show relationships between sentences or paragraphs
What are transition words
In an MLA book citation, which comes first: the author’s name or the title of the book?
What is the author’s name? Last, then first.
This term means keeping a list or series of words, phrases, or clauses in the same grammatical form
What is parallel structure
Carving faces into pumpkins to create “jack-o’-lanterns” originated in this country.
What is Ireland
This literary device makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, saying one thing is another
What is a metaphor
Fill in the blank with the best transition word:
“I love reading fantasy books. ___, I enjoy writing my own stories.”
What is also / furthermore / in addition / moreover?
In an MLA book citation, the publisher’s name appears after what
What is after the title of the book?
Fix this sentence to make it parallel:
“He is smart, hardworking, and has determination.”
What is “He is smart, hardworking, and determined.”
Black cats are often associated with Halloween because they were thought to bring this (or symbolize this)
What is bad luck / witches?
When an object, color, or image stands for a larger idea or deeper meaning, this literary device is at work
What is symbolism
These transition words — also, furthermore, in addition, and moreover — are used to add extra information to your writing.
What are adding ideas transition words?
In an MLA book citation, the year of publication comes after this piece of information
What is the publisher
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
A) I enjoy reading, writing, and to draw.
B) I enjoy reading, writing, and drawing.
What is B
This famous author wrote “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Raven,” making him a popular figure for Halloween reading
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
This type of irony happens when the audience knows something that the characters in the story do not
What is dramatic irony
Fill in the blank: “The team practiced for hours. ___, they were ready for the big game.”
What is therefore / as a result / consequently?
Use this information to create a correct MLA book citation:
Author: J.K. Rowling
Title: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Publisher: Scholastic
Year: 1997
What is Rowling, J.K. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Scholastic, 1997.
This literary term is made up of pairs of words that work together to connect ideas in a sentence, such as either…or or neither…nor...
What are correlative conjunctions
In medieval Europe, people wore costumes on All Hallows’ Eve to do this, so that wandering spirits wouldn’t harm them
What is disguise themselves / trick or treat / scare away spirits?
This type of characterization shows a character’s traits through their actions, speech, thoughts, appearance, or how others react to them, instead of directly stating them
Therefore, consequently, as a result, and because are examples of transition words that show this type of relationship between ideas
What is cause and effect
Use this information to create a correct MLA book citation:
Author: Angie Thomas
Title: The Hate U Give
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Year: 2017
What is Thomas, Angie. The Hate U Give. Balzer + Bray, 2017.
According to our lesson, these are some reasons why parallel structure matters
What is
Easier to read
More professional
More persuasive
It gives your sentences rhythm and balance!
This vampire, created by Bram Stoker in 1897, is one of the most famous monsters associated with Halloween
Who is Dracula?