Figurative Language
Literary Elements
Genres
Short-story memory spark
Random...
100

Comparing two things using "like" or "as" 

Simile 

100

The sequence of events that develops a story

The plot 

100

A story with fictional characters set within a historical setting 

Historical Fiction

100

Which biography talks about the Beatles and their life to fame. 

The Beatles were Fab (and they were funny) 

100

What is Ms. Bradley's dogs name 

Winnie 

200

Gives human-like qualities or an object or animal

Personification 

200

A person who TELLS the story 

The narrator 
200
Verses with rhythmic writing with imagery, and something that creates emotional responses 

Poetry 

200

What tall folktale is about an older woman who lets two men lodge at her house for the night. The men steal her ham and try to trick her 

In the Days of King Adobe 

200

What job did Ms. Bradley have before becoming a teacher.. 

Texas Roadhouse 

300

Name the figurative language for this sentence...

I am so hungry that I could eat a cow 

Hyperbole 

300

An issue within the story 

The conflict 

300

A story about someone's life, written by that same person 

Autobiography 

300

Name the short story where the main character and her family are moving out of the country because of her dads new job 

My Dairy from Here to There

300

What is Ms. Leisher's daughters name (bonus points if you can name both) 

Kynna 

400

Name the figurative language for this sentence...

You hit the nail on the head! 

Idiom 

400

A person, animal, or creature within the story 

The characters 

400

A story about a hero. These stories have no evidence that these people were real, but it is believed that they were 

Legends 
400

Name the short story where a prince is getting married to a very independent woman, in which they do not have much in common 

Prince Charming Misplaces his Bride 

400

What was Ms. Reagans job title at Texas Roadhouse? 

Host/To go 

500

When two or more words begin with the same letter sound 

Alliteration 

500

The MAIN character (the hero) within a story 

The protagonist 

500

Songs, stories, myths that are passed down by generations 

Folktale 

500

What play did we read in which men are running in a race to win Princess Atlanta's heart? 

Catch me if you can 

500

What are the names of Ms. Reagans cats? (half points if you can only name one) 

Cowboy and DumDum