Figurative Language
What is a Simile
A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as.
What is a Thesis Statement?
A person’s main argument or claim in an essay
What is a Question Mark?
This punctuation mark is used at the end of a question
What is a Noun?
word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.
What is the Exposition?
The beginning of the story where characters and setting are introduced.
What is Hyperbole?
Extreme exaggeration used for effect, such as "I’ve been waiting an eternity
What is Pathos?
An appeal to a reader’s emotions (like sadness or anger).
what is a verb
A word that shows action or a state of being
What is a Verb
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence.
What is the Conflict?
The main struggle or problem between opposing forces in a story.
What is Personification?
Giving human characteristics to non-human things or objects.
What is Logos?
An appeal to logic, facts, and statistics.
What are Conjunctions?
These join words or phrases together (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What is an Adjective?
A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun.
What is the Climax?
The highest point of interest, action, or the "turning point" of a story
What is an Allusion?
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work
What is a Counterclaim?
The "other side" of the argument that you have to address.
What is a Semicolon?
This punctuation mark is used to join two closely related independent sentences
What is an Adverb?
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often ending in "-ly."
What is Foreshadowing?
Hints or clues the author provides about what will happen later in the plot.
What is the Resolution?
The part of the plot where the main problem is finally solved.
What is Denotation?
The dictionary definition of a word, without any emotional "feelings" attached.
What is an Adverb?
A word that describes a verb or adjective, often ending in "-ly.
What are Conjunctions?
Words like "and," "but," or "so" that connect words, phrases, or clauses
What is the Resolution?
The final part of the plot where the conflict is resolved and loose ends are tied.