Word Wizard
Governed in a cruel or unfair way; denied freedom
Oppressed
The fought like cats and dogs.
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
Conversation between two (or more) people
Dialogue
Writing that is based on facts, real events, and real people.
Nonfiction/ Informational
The time and place of a story
Setting
Friendly, generous welcoming of guests
I have told you a million times to clean your room!
This is an example of...
Hyperbole
Also known as the problem in a story
Conflict
Smaller headings that break down a text into different sections of a text
Subheading
Using your words to tell the key ideas from a text
Summary/ objective summary
to beg
Beseech
Opportunity knocked on my door when a they fired someone at my dream job!
Personification
The angle from which a story is told
Point of View
The author discusses similarities and differences between people, places and things
Compare and contrast
Information that clarifies what is happening at a specific moment in a text
Context/background information
To raise ones curiosity or interest
Intrigued
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of a words.
Ex: Sally sells seashells by the sea shore.
Alliteration
The overall message or moral of a story
Theme
Chronological order of events
Sequence
Words near a picture or photograph that helps the reader understand better.
Caption
To pretend to have a certain feeling or problem
Feign
A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or other literary works directly or implying them.
Ex: He was a real Romeo with the ladies.
Allusion
Identify the FIVE elements of a plot diagram
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution
A nonfiction book or other writing that is based on a person's personal memories or experiences
Memoir
A statement which is completely opposite to what the person means.
Identify the three types (+100 points for each one correctly identified)
Irony
(Situational, Dramatic, Verbal)