a type of writing that takes place in the future. May include information about robots or advancements in science.
What is Science Fiction
100
Hiss crack, boom
What is onomatopoeia
100
written from an outsiders point of view, may describe life and feelings of multiple characters.
What is third person point of view
100
the most important thought or concept in a literary work that may or may not be directly stated.
What is central idea
100
What is the author's use of clues to hint at what might happen later in the story
What is forshadowing
200
a type of writing set in the past, often includes important events in history but has fictional elements.
What is Historical Fiction
200
I could have listened to him forever. This is an example of
What is a hyperbole
200
What is the highest point of interest or the problem in the story
What is a Climax
200
Examples are: Love conquers all, Beating the odds, Working hard pays off
What is theme
200
She smells like a bouquet of roses on a summer day.
What is a simile
300
A short tale to teach a moral lesson; sometimes has talking animals
What is a fable
300
The words fly low.
What is personification
300
written from point of view of the author, uses "I" statements, often shows inner feelings of the author
What is first person point of view
300
events that happen in a story
What is plot
300
form of nonfiction in which a writer tells the life story of another person
What is a biography
400
Ancient, anonymous story that conveys beliefs of a culture; often involves gods, goddesses, and/or heroes; explains natural events and expresses beliefs about right and wrong
What is a myth
400
Marlea mapped many places she wanted to visit.
What is alliteration
400
ending of the story that often presents solutions to major conflicts.
What is resolution
400
feelings created in the reader by elements in a story
What is mood
400
the recurrence of sounds, words, phrases, lines, or stanzas in a work
What is repetition
500
Tells about people, places, or events that exist, are happening, or have existed/happened in the past.
What is non-fiction
500
The flowers were colorful lollipops on the side of the road.
What is a Metaphor
500
beginning of a story that establishes background.
What is exposition
500
the way the author feels about the subject matter of a story
What is tone
500
descriptive language that allows a reader to see, hear, smell, taste, touch the scenes described in a reading.