Word Knowledge
Where a word comes from originally is called this.
What is a word's origin or it's original language?
An example of this is when a dove appears in a story whenever peace is mentioned or achieved.
What is symbolism?
The bees buzzed angrily around the hive is an example of this.
What is onomatopoeia?
Example: "Crazy cats climbed carefully"
What is alliteration?
Example: Cats and dogs are both popular pets, but cats are more independent while dogs are more social.
What is compare/contrast?
What the prefix co- means in the word coexist.
What is "together"?
An example is in a novel when a character recalls a time learning an important lesson from their grandmother which helps them make a decision in the present.
What is flashback?
Her smile was as bright as the sun is an example of this.
What is simile?
Example: "The bells, the bells, the ringing of the bells"
What is repetition?
Example: The school cafeteria is too crowded. Adding more tables and staggering lunch times could fix that.
What is problem/solution?
What the prefix pre- means in the word preview.
What is "before."
An example is in a story when a fire station burns down.
What is irony or situational irony?
The wind whispered through the trees is an example of this.
What is personification?
Example: "The woods are lovely, dark and deep,/ But I have promises to keep"
What is rhyme?
What is cause/effect?
What the root word tele means in telescope.
What is "far" or "distance?"
An example is in a story when a character mentions feeling uneasy about a dark forest they have to pass through; later something significant happens in that forest.
What is foreshadowing?
Time is a thief is an example of this.
What is metaphor?
Example: "Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary" (hint: it is not rhyme)
What is rhythm?
Example: There are several reasons to exercise regularly: it improves health, boosts mood, increases energy, and helps with weight management.
What is enumeration or listing?
An antonym for the word "arduous" in this sentence: It was an arduous seven-hour journey to get there.
What is "easy" or "effortless?"
Literary devices like foreshadowing, flashback, symbolism, and irony build this in a story.
What is mystery, suspense, or surprise?
The old man finally kicked the bucket is an example of this.
What is idiom?
The name for a rhythmic structure in a line of poetry.
What is meter?
Example: Many teenagers enjoy playing video games. They often spend hours each week on their favorite games.
What is generalization?