Literary Terms
The main message of a story is called the...
Theme
A play in which two people from families that hate each other meet and fall in love in Verona, Italy.
Romeo and Juliet
The part of a novel where the peak of the action occurred is called...
Name the term: "Karma is my boyfriend"
Metaphor
Which country won the most olympic medals this summer?
USA
Giving an inanimate object human traits is called a...
Personification (ex: The branches danced in the wind)
A book (name the specific book!) in which an 11 year old boy finds out he is a wizard
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
The part of a plot where most descriptions happen and the reader is introduced to elements like the setting and the main character
Exposition
Name the term: "As it was, as it was, you know it's not the same as it was"
Repetition
What is the bestselling album of the year so far?
Tortured Poets Department - Taylor Swift
A character that develops and changes over the course of a story is called...
A dynamic character
A book set in the future where Indigenous People are hunted for their bone marrow
The Marrow Thieves
The main problem in a story is called the...
Conflict
Name the term: "I work late where I'm free from the phone"
Alliteration
How many hearts does a worm have?
5
When contradicting words are placed beside each other, it is called...
Oxymoron (ex: Jumbo shrimp)
A graphic novel series in which two teen boys in England fall in love with each other. The series also discusses friendship and family relationships.
Heartstopper
The part of the story where loose ends are tied up and all problems are solved is called...
The resolution
"Autumn leaves falling down like pieces into place"
Simile
Which bone are babies born without?
Kneecaps
When the beginning of a phrase is repeated multiple times, it is called...
Anaphora (ex: I have a dream that all Grade 10s will love English. I have a dream that they will be inspired to read and write).
A novel in which a group of young boys become stranded on a desert island and must learn how to survive
Lord of the Flies
What is another word for the conclusion of a story?
The denouement
Hyperbole
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Switzerland