Parts of Speech
Which part of speech is an action word?
Verb
What is it called when two things are compared using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What is the time and place where the story happens?
Setting
What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?
not
What do we call words that sound the same but have different meanings?
Homophones
Which part of speech describes a noun?
an Adjective
What is it called when you give human traits to something non-human?
Personification
What do we call the hero or main character in a story?
The protagonist
What is a word that connects a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence?
Preposition
What is the opposite of "polite"?
Rude
Which part of speech connects words, phrases, or clauses?
Conjunction
Which figure of speech is an extreme exaggeration?
Hyperbole
What is the series of events that make up a story called?
Plot
What does the suffix "-ful" mean in words like "joyful" or "hopeful"?
full of
Unscramble: "TANAGONIST" to get a meaningful word.
ANTAGONIST
Which part of speech modifies a verb?
Adverb
Which figure of speech is used when the same beginning sound is repeated in a group of words, like "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"?
Alliteration
What is the turning point or most intense moment of the story called?
Climax
What does the letter "y" in the acronym FANBOYS stand for?
Yet
What word describes a phrase that means something different from its literal words, like "Break a Leg"?
Idiom
Which part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
Identify the figurative language: "Her smile was the sunshine that brightened our day."
Metaphor
What is the struggle between two opposing forces in a story called?
Conflict
While you cook dinner, I'll set the table. Which is the dependent clause in the sentence?
While you cook dinner
Which Literary device is used where an author hints at future events or plot developments?
Foreshadowing