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Figurative Language/Poetry
Author's Purpose
Elements of Plot
Literary Devices
Wild Card
100
The sky was like a gray blanket as the storm approached. Mrs. Bear moved her car to the garage so she would not get hail damage. What type of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is in this sentence?
What is SIMILE
100
You should come by Clear Lake Honda and pick up your brand new Honda Accord today! We are offering $2000 off the MSRP plus a 5 year warranty. As these amzing prices, who could resist buying a new Honda? You would be a fool to pass up this deal! a) Persuade b) Entertain c) Express d) Inform
What is PERSUADE
100
The highest point of the story. This is when the conflict explodes and all the action is taking place. It is the most intense part of the story.
What is CLIMAX
100
When the author stops to tell about events in the character's past.
What is FLASHBACK
100
RED CAP is the best retaurant in Santa Fe, Texas. This statement is an_________________________.
What is an OPINION.
200
Mrs. Ferman was a shining star in the spelling bee. She won first place. What type of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is in this sentence?
What is METAPHOR
200
During the 1959 Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro took power from President Batista. Mr. Castro has ruled Cuba for over 50 years with no free elections. a) Inform b) Persuade c) Express d) Entertain
What is INFORM
200
The opening of the story when the setting and characters are introduced.
What is EXPOSITION
200
When the author gives the reader a HINT of what will happen in the future
What is FORESHADOWING
200
I have so much homework, it will take A MILLION YEARS to finish it all ! What type of figurative language is this statement?
What is HYPERBOLE
300
The old car choked and coughed as we tried to start it. What type of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is this?
What is PERSONIFICATION
300
I cannot begin to describe the ABSOLUTE THRILL that I feel when I visit the beach and relax by the oceanside. I feel a sense of peace and harmony just hearing the relaxing sound of the waves crash against the shore! It is the ultimate therapy. A) Inform B) Persuade C) Express D) Entertain
What is express
300
The part of the story where CONFLICT is introduced and the suspense begins to build.
What is RISING ACTION
300
The lesson or moral that a story tries to teach.
What is THEME
300
When someone writes a story about their life, it is called an___________________________.
What is AUTOBIOGRAPHY
400
Mrs. Zwernemann zaps zany zebras in zimbabwe. What type of FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE is this?
What is ALLITERATION
400
Mrs. Edge was frantically working to get all grades entered into the system by the 5:00 deadline. As she rushed around the classroom, she heard a loud THUMP. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a box moving by itself! "What the heck is that" thought Mrs. Edge to herself. Suddenly the boxed began moving toward her. She started to run in terror. Then, she realized it was just Mr. Turtle, the class pet. He had escaped from his home and was crawling on the floor underneath a box. a) Inform b) Express c) persuade d) entertain
What is ENTERTAIN
400
The end of the story when all the loose ends are tied up. The story comes to a resonable conclusion.
What is RESOLUTION
400
When you know the thoughts and feelings of all or most of the characters and the story is told my someone who is not in the story.
What is 3rd person omniscient?
400
Taking what you READ and putting it together with your PAST EXPERIENCE to form an educated guess or assumption.
What is INFERENCING or DRAWING CONCLUSIONS
500
A paragraph in a POEM
What is a STANZA
500
The pilot of the hawkeye aircraft are the unsung heroes of naval operations. These men receive non of the glory bestowed upon the Top Guns of F-18 fame. a) Inform b) Express c) Entertain d) Persuade
What is INFORM
500
The good guy or "hero" of the story.
What is PROTAGONIST
500
The use of sound effects to give the reader an image.
What is ONOMATOPOEIA
500
Telling how two things are ALIKE and how they are DIFFERENT
What is COMPARE and CONTRAST