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Literature
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Literature 2
100
A comparison between two unlike things using like or as.
What is a simile?
100

Writing where the author is giving information or facts.

What is informative writing?

100
Words that replace nouns in a sentence so it is not repetitive.
What are pronouns?
100
Two words that have the same meaning.
What is a synonym?
100

The opinion or perspective of a specific topic.

What is point of view?

200
Giving nonhuman things, human like characteristics.
What is personification?
200

A sentence that provides the main idea that you want the reader to take away from your writing.

What is a focus statement?

200
Part of speech that is used to join things in a sentence or paragraph.
What is a conjunction?
200
Two words that have opposite meaning.
What is an antonym?
200

Writers use this to show the reader the exact words the characters are saying.  It usually has quotation marks around it.

What is a dialogue?

300
A figure of speech that is understood but doesn't mean what is said literally.
What is an idiom?
300
The part of a writing where the author is closing and restating their points.
What is a conclusion?
300
Acronym used to remember the coordinating conjunctions.
What is FANBOYS?
300
Something that is important or necessary for life.
What is vital?
300
To make an educated guess based on clues or evidence from text.
What is inference?
400

The series of events that make up a story.

What is a plot?

400
The part of writing where you present your ideas and claim.
What is the introduction?
400

A word or phrase that expresses sudden or strong feelings. An example would be oh or wow.

What is an interjection?

400
Language that does not mean exactly what it says.
What is figurative language?
400
To tell what a story is about using your own words.
What is summarize?
500

Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings.

What is homophone?

500
Stating examples or facts explicitly mentioned in the text.
What is citing evidence?
500

A word or phrase that is used to show direction, location, or time.

What is a preposition?

500

Words that attract or appeal to your senses.

What is imagery or sensory details?

500
The message or reason a story was written?
What is theme?