Figurative Language
an exaggerated expression
What is hyperbole
The problem of a story
What is the conflict
A point of view that uses "I", "Me" and "My" and is told through the eyes of a character
What is 1st person
The lesson or moral of a story
What is theme
What is dialogue
The beginning of two or more words make the same sound
What is alliteration
The time and place of a story
What is the setting
A point of view that uses "He", "She", "Him", "Her" and is told from a narrator.
What is 3rd person
When something stands for or represents something else
What is a symbol (symbolism or symbolic)
In an essay, name the last sentence of the first paragraph that states what the paper is about. This sentence makes a claim and includes two to three details.
What is a thesis statement
What is a simile
The ending of a story
Another word for the main character of a story.
What is the protagonist
The feeling a reader gets because of the author's writing style and word choices
What is mood
This is what we use when we prove something in our writing. Usually we use quotes around this.
What is evidence
A direct comparison of two unlike things
What is a metaphor
The point in the story where the conflict is about to be solved. This is usually considered a turning point in a book.
What is the climax
A flat character is a character that is known for one type of personality trait; name the character type that has many personality traits (think onion)
What is round
What is central idea
This part of speech is an action word that we use in our writing
What is a verb
A written reference to a famous piece of literature, event, person, etc.
What is an allusion
The beginning portion of a story which includes the background information, setting, and characters.
What is the exposition
A static character does not go through a change throughout the story; name the type of character that goes through an internal change
What is dynamic
A flashback is when the author interrupts the action of the story to discuss a memory; name the term for the author hinting at something that will happen later in the story
What is foreshadow
This is a paragraph that is used in argumentative writing which allows the writer to address the other persons side and rebuttal their ideas.
What is a counter argument