The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
What is alliteration
100
Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that create emotional responses
What is poetry
100
A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way. Ex: In is to out, as up is to down
What is analogy
100
A type of writing (story, narrative, poem, biography, historical fiction, etc.)
What is genre
100
comparison using like or as
What is simile
200
Humorous stories with extreme exaggeration. The characters have power and ability way beyond that of normal human beings. Ex. Paul Bunyan
What is tall tale
200
An idea that someone thinks is true, but that may be true or false.
What is opinion
200
A type of fiction with strange characters and settings. Things just can't be real.
What is fantasy
200
A comparison of two things that have something in common...it states one thing is something else. Ex. Life is a rollercoaster
What is metaphor
200
a text structure that describes a problem and then offers a solution (way to fix the problem)
What is problem and solution
300
The reason for creating a work ( to inform, to persuade, to entertain, ect. )
What is author's purpose
300
A type of fiction that is based upon actual events from the past. A story about WWII or the Titanic would fit into this genre.
What is historical fiction
300
A type of figurative language in which the meaning is quite different from the actual meaning. Ex. It's raining cats and dogs, or working our fingers to the bone
What is idiom
300
What kind of person is the character? It is the beliefs, hopes, dreams, ideals, values, morals, fears, strengths, weaknesses, talents, etc.
What is characterization
300
includes all the elements in a story: setting, characters, plot, problem, solution, conclusion, etc.
What is literary elements
400
A type of writing based upon science. This genre often tells of events from the future, other planets, robots, etc.
What is science fiction
400
The author hints at what may happen later in the story
What is foreshadowing
400
Fact or informational text
What is expository
400
reading between the lines; reading faces, reading body language, reading expressions, and reading tone as well as reading text
What is inference
400
naming of a thing of action by imitation of sounds
What is onomatopoeia
500
A statement that can be proven true
What is fact
500
A type of writing that solves a crime or unravels secrets
What is mystery
500
an extreme exaggeration.
Ex. Mr. McKinney is older than dinosaurs!
What is hyperbole
500
the representation of an animal or thing as a person