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A word that describes an action or state of being
Verb
A person, place, or thing
noun
The turning point; the point of highest interest in a literary work.
Climax
An expression that has been overused to the extent that its freshness has worn off.
Cliche
takes the place of a noun (me, he she, everyone, etc.)
pronoun
A central idea of a work.
Theme
A word that describes verbs
Adverbs
words before a noun used to show direction, time, place, location, etc.
preposition
Conversation between two people.
Dialogue
a noun that should be capitalized
proper noun
A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions.
Compound sentence
subordinate clause
Informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing.
Colloquialism
A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
Complex sentence
a style of literature that is dark and spooky, favoured by Poe
Gothic
A brief story that leads to a moral, often using animals as characters.
Fable
The insertion of an earlier event into the normal chronological order of a narrative.
Flashback
A moment of sudden revelation or insight.
Epiphany
The use of vivid details that appeal to all of the senses.
Imagery
The presentation of material in such a way that the reader is prepared for what is to come later in the work.
Foreshadowing
A major category or type of fiction.
Genre
A conclusion one draws based on premises or evidence.
Inference
Placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast.
Juxtaposition
A situation that requires a person to decide between two equally attractive or equally unattractive alternatives.
Affect OR Effect: a verb meaning "to impact or change"
Affect
Affect OR Effect: a noun used to indicate the result of change
Effect
The manner in which words and punctuation are arranged into sentences.
Syntax
The deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude that it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis.
Understatement
How do you spell my name?
Burgher
What's the name of the last short story we read?
The Fall of the House of Usher
Two or more independent/main clauses and at least one subordinate clause
Compound Complex Sentence
The person/thing that provides the most conflict against the protagonist
antagonist
What century was Poe born in?
1800's
Why is studying grammar important?
[I will decide if it's right!]
What's the most important part of school?
Learning how to learn.
What's a theme in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
[I will decide if it's right!]