Literary Devices
Tone
Verbs
Writing
100

These are used as Figurative Language in writing.

What is a metaphor / simile?

100

The tone that the author uses through word choice.

What is Author's Attitude?

100

A verb that indicates a relationship between the subject and the action.

What is "voice"?

100

A short reading passage taken from a longer piece of writing.

What is an excerpt?

200

A Metaphor that uses words such as "like" or "as" to describe something by comparing it with something else.

What is a Simile?

200

Author's style of writing or speaking.

What is Tone?

200

Writing that shows personal views.

What is "subjective writing"?

200

When taken from a text, this means to argue or to promote / valid.

What is textual support / textual evidence? 

300

When the author repeats a message to emphasize the main idea

What is "repetition"?

300

Author's point-of-view / perception / opinion

What is "perspective"?

300

This is a framework or the arrangement of a piece of writing.

What is "structure"?

300

These are hints or information given in a passage to help define a complex word.

What are "context clues"?

400

Using similar words or phrases, to emphasize similar ideas

What is parallelism?

400

To have an impact or the power to sway

What is "influence"?

400

This word means to approve / to support / to include

What does it mean to "accept"?

400

This word means "to communicate"

What is "convey"?

500

exaggeration or overstatement are examples of this...

What is hyperbole?

500

The following are examples of _______ in writing:

Appreciative: Thanks for inviting me!

Joyful: Yes! My heart is leaping with joy!

Informal: Yeah, see ya at the party

Formal: This is to inform you that I’m going to join you at the party.

Confused: I have no clue.

Skeptical: Have you really thought this through?

Regretful: It’s a pity I can’t go.

What are examples of Tone in writing.

500

This is another word that means the same as "to NOT include"

except

Example: Everyone spoke the same language except the new girl.

500

This is called the main point or gist of the story.

What is a "main idea"?