Plot Twist Central
What is the name for the most exciting part of a story where the main problem reaches its peak?
Climax
What is a word that has the same meaning as another word?
synonym
What part of a speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?
noun
What type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as"?
simile
What rhetorical appeal tries to persuade using emotions? For example, a commercial tries to make you feel sad for a puppy so you will donate money.
pathos
What point of view is used when the narrator tells the story using "I" or "me"?
first person
What is the term for the events that build tension and lead up to the climax?
rising action
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
before
Correct the verb in this sentence: "Yesterday we go to the store."
What type of figurative language gives human traits to nonhuman things?
personification
What rhetorical appeal uses facts and logic to persuade? For example, an app advertisement includes statistics like "9 out of 10 students improved their grades."
logos
What point of view is used when the narrator is outside the story and uses "he," "she," or "they"?
third person
What is the term for the part of the plot that shows the results of the climax and begins to wrap up the story?
falling action
What is the term for the exact, dictionary meaning of a word?
denotation
What is the term for a sentence that is missing a subject or a verb?
fragment
What type of figurative language makes an extreme exaggeration?
hyperbole
What rhetorical appeal relies on crediblity or expertise? For example, a dentist recommends a toothpaste based on their experience.
ethos
What is the term for when a story changes from one character's point of view to another character's point of view?
shift in perspective
DAILY DOUBLE: What is the term for the part of a story where the problem is solved and the story comes to an end?
resolution
What is the term for the feelings or ideas a word suggest beyond its dictionary meaning?
connotation
What punctuation mark correctly joins these two sentences: "I love reading _ it helps me relax" without using a conjunction?
Semicolon
What type of figurative language is used in this sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."
metaphor
What is the term for the main claim or argument in an essay?
thesis statement
What is the term for a type of third person point of view in which the narrator knows everything -- all the characters' thoughts, feelings, and events happening anywhere.
omniscient third person
What is term for hints or clues that suggest what will happen later in a story?
foreshadowing
Using your knowledge of roots, what does the word "interstellar" mean?
between the stars
What is the term for the noun that a pronoun replaces or refers to?
antecedent
How does the metaphor "That math test was a mountain!" affect the meaning of the sentence?
It shows that the test was difficult.
What is the term for an argument that is used to oppose or argue a previous claim?
counterclaim
How does a shift in perspective help readers better understand a story?
It shows different viewpoints or adds new understanding.