Parts of Speech
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
What is a symbol?
An item or object that has a deeper meaning beyond its literal definition.
Define "simile" and provide an example.
A simile is a comparison using "like" or "as."
What is a verb?
A person, place, or thing.
What are the five major parts of a plot structure?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
Define "metaphor" and provide an example.
A metaphor is a comparison without using "like" or "as."
Finish the lyrics to "Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift.
And it's ooh, whoa, oh
It's a cruel summer
It's cool, _____________________
_____________ in breakable heaven
And it's ooh, whoa, oh
It's a cruel summer
It's cool, that's what I tell 'em
No rules in breakable heaven
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun.
What are the four different types of conflict?
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
Define "hyperbole" and provide an example.
Hyperbole is an exaggerated comment to emphasize a point.
Finish the lyrics to Whitney Houston's hit song, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)."
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
________________________________
_____________________________
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
What is an adverb?
A word that describes or modifies a verb or an adjective.
What is the difference between a dynamic character and a static character?
A dynamic character changes throughout the course of a text whereas a static character stays the same.
Define "onomatopoeia" and provide an example.
Onomatopoeia is when a word sounds like its meaning.
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun.
What is the difference between the mood and tone of a text?
The mood is the feeling a reader gets; the tone is the writer's attitude toward the subject.
Define "idiom" and provide an example.
An idiom is an expression that has a different meaning from the literal meaning of its individual words.