Fiction
Non-Fiction
Vocabulary
Drama
An Example of..?
100

Fiction can be based on true events. True or false?

True

100

Despite being true information and educational writing, authors will often us figurative language in nonfiction text. True or False?

True

100

Defile Annual

Occurring once a year or every so often at the same (general) time. 

100

What are words put in italics that tell the actors what to do on the stage. 

Stage Directions

100

I followed the rules like a faithful dog. This is an example of what type of figurative language.

Simile

200

Every nonfiction story follows this series of events from beginning to end.

Plot line

200

What would the purpose of an author publishing an article about the importance of endangered animals?

To inform

200

Define Tremendous 

Great in amount, scale or intensity

200

As the play ended we realized that there was much more to the story. What is it called when the story ends on a very suspenseful note.

Cliffhanger 

200

"She was the sun that rose every morning; bright, on time and annoying." This is an example of what type of figurative language.

Metaphor

300

The introduction of characters, setting and time period are all introduced in what part of the plot line.

Exposition

300

Nonfiction text often use features such as italic, bold, highlighted, underlined and colored text. What are these examples of?

What are: Text Features

300

Define antagonism

hostility or opposition 

300

In the play we read the young boy suspected the the adults of being aliens due to his comic book. This is an example of what literary element.

Foreshadowing

300

To sit in solemn silence in a dull, dark dock, In a pestilential prison, with a life-long lock, Awaiting the sensation of a short, sharp shock, From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block!

Consonance 

400

What is the difference between Linear and Non-Linear Plot lines?

Plot lines follow a straight path. Non-linear plot lines fill jump around in time.

400

Nonfiction Text often use pictures, graphs and charts to describe events. What are these called

What are: Graphic Features

400

Define Juxtaposition

two things seen or placed close together to contrast their differences.

400

At the end of the play who was accused of being the monster?

Les

400

While arguing my friend kept bringing up the same points over and over again. What logical fallacy is this an example of?

Circular Reasoning 

500

In the Tell-Tale heart what happened to the old man?

Smothered the old man, chopped him into bit and hid him under the floor board.

500

What was the claim of the "Mustang Report" 

That students are being overwhelmed in middle school.

500

Define Logical Fallacy

Error in reasoning that occurs when invalid arguments or irrelevant points are not supported in a debate/argument

500

What was the name of the young boy in the play "The Monster's On Maple Street"

Tommy

500

 We argued back and forth about who was better Lebron James or Michael Jordan and for some reason he kept bringing up Kobe Bryant. This is an example of? 

Red Hearing Argument