Vocabulary
What do we call a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word?
Synonym
What figurative language uses "like" or "as" to make comparisons?
Simile
What literary element refers to the time and place in which a story occurs?
Setting
Who wrote "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
In which genre of literature does the story take place in a futuristic society with advanced technology?
Science Fiction
What part of speech is the word "happy" in the sentence: "The children look happy"?
Adjective
When words imitate the sound they describe, what figurative language is being used?
Onomatopoeia
What is the central character in a story who faces challenges and undergoes change called?
Protagonist
In the novel "Charlotte's Web," what kind of animal is Charlotte?
What genre is known for telling stories about the author's own life?
Autobiography
What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?
Antonym
If you say, "The world is a stage," what type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
In literature, what is the turning point or high point in the plot that determines the outcome of the story?
Climax
What language do many English words come from, making up a significant part of its vocabulary?
Latin
What genre typically features detective work, mysteries, and crime-solving?
Mystery
What part of speech is the word "quickly" in the sentence: "She ran quickly to catch the bus"?
Adverb
Personification
What is the term for the series of related events that make up the main story in a novel, play, or movie?
Plot
If a poem has three lines and follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, what form of poetry is it?
Haiku
If a story is meant to make you laugh and usually involves exaggerated situations, what genre is it?
Comedy
Identify the part of speech for the word "book" in the sentence: "I love reading a good book."
Noun
What literary device is employed when there is a reference to another work of literature or historical event?
Allusion
What is the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing called?
Mood
What language do the words "ballet," "façade," and "rendezvous" come from?
French
If a story is set in the past and includes real historical events, what genre is it likely to be?
Historical Fiction