A comparison between two things using connecting words, such as “like” or “as.”
What is a simile
100
Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible.
What is a symbol
100
The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words in a chunk of text.
What is alliteration
100
The character that drives the action - main character.
Who is the protagonist
100
Explain the difference between a direct quotation and paraphrasing.
A quote is taking a part of a text or speech and repeating it (word for word).
Paraphrasing is taking information and putting it into your own words.
200
A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or for humorous effect.
What is an overstatement
200
A figure of speech creating emphasis by saying less than is actually or literally true.
What is an understatement
200
The repetition of consonant sounds in a chunk of text.
What is consonance
200
The opponent of the main character - causes the conflict.
Who is the antagonist
200
A logical process in which a conclusion is formed from the general theories and becomes more specific.
Inductive or Deductive Reasoning?
What is Deductive Reasoning
300
A comparison between two things without using connecting words, such as “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphore
300
An argument that demonstrates how two things are alike by pointing out shared characteristics.
What is an analogy
300
A group of lines that form a division in the poem. This is similar to a paragraph in prose.
What is a stanza
300
Person created by the author to tell you the story.
Who is the narrator
300
The use of similar grammatical constructions to express ideas that are related or equal in importance.
What is parallelism
400
Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.
What is imagery
400
The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic meaning.
What is irony
400
A single line of poetry.
What is a verse
400
Define setting.
What is the time and place where a story happens.
400
An argument made to refute another argument by addressing opposing viewpoints.
What is a counterargument
500
Using a part of a physical object to represent the whole. EX: “Check out my new wheels!”
What is Synecdoche
500
A warning or indication of a future event.
What is foreshadowing
500
A word that sounds like what it means.
What is onomatopoeia
500
Name the 5 parts of the story structure (in order).
What is Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
500
A question asked for effect but not meant to be answered because the meaning is clear from the context.