Figurative Language
Genre
Literary Elements
Central Idea
Random
100

The fireworks went BOOM in the night!

What is onomatopoeia?

100

Includes magic, mythical creatures, or a completely invented worlds

What is fantasy?

100

The people or animals in a story.

What are the characters?

100

Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast.  After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables to like. Then bake it in the oven.  After a short time, the kitchen smells delicious. Soon, it is ready to eat.

What is how to make homemade pizza?

100

The story is using the word I.  From what point of view is it written?

What is first person?

200
My backpack weighs a ton.

What is a hyperbole?

200

The story takes place in a past time period, and historical events and figures are part of the plot.

What is historical fiction

200
The central message, universal idea, or moral lesson the author conveys through the story.
What is the theme?
200

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things.  You can take a walk, you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings.  Writing down good things can help, too.  Doing something for someone else will also help you to feel better.  If you still feel a little sad, act happy.  It works like magic to make you feel better.

What is, there are many ways to make you feel better?

200
The narrator is talking directly to you, the reader.  They are using the words you, your, or yourself.

What is 2nd person?

300

Her idea was as bright as the light bulb in the lamp.

What is a simile?

300

The main plot focuses on a love story between characters.

What is romance?
300

The perspective from which the story is told.

What is the point of view?

300

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world?  They are unique in other ways, too.  For one thing, they sleep only 20 minutes a day, and usually not more than 5 minutes at a time.  Also, every giraffe's coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

What is, giraffes are unique animals?

300

The narrator talks about other people using he, she, it, they, or their.

What is 3rd person?

400

She has a heart of gold.

What is a metaphor

400

The central part of the story is figuring out a crime or a puzzle, often includes a detective.

What is mystery?

400

The time and place in the story that includes the hsitprical period, social environment, time of day.

What is the setting?

400

Hurricanes are large and intense storms that form over oceans, where they gather heat and energy from the water.  Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than a week.  The most dangerous part of a hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land it causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.

What is, hurricanes are dangerous storms?

400

Vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating mental pictures for the reader.  It brings the narrator to life.

What is imagery?

500

The sudden stench of the soggy swamp assailed out noses.

What is alliteration?

500

The story includes a lot of exciting, fast paced events and a quest or journey.

What is action/adventure?

500

The sequence of events that make up a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

What is the plot?

500

Eric gripped the bat in his hands.  Hid palms were sweaty, but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate.  He had to score a run, or his team would lose the game.  When the pitcher threw a fast ball, his reflexes took over and he hear the "CRACK!" of the bat hitting the ball.  His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base.  He was safe!

What is, Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base."

500

The use of objects, characters, or actions to represent abstract ideas or concepts beyond their literal meaning.

What is symbolism?