Literary Devices/Techniques
What literary device compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
Spell the name of the planet that is third from the sun
E-A-R-T-H
A __________ is used to mark the end of a sentence
Full stop
What is the term for the emotional atmosphere or feeling created in a text?
Mood
What is a verb?
A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence
What do we call a word that imitates a sound, such as "buzz" or "sizzle"?
Onomatopoeia
Which is correct: "definately" or "definitely"?
"definitely"
What is the difference between "there," "their," and "they’re"?
"There" refers to a place.
"Their" shows possession.
"They’re" is a contraction for "they are."
What type of narrative perspective uses the pronouns "I" and "we"?
First-person perspective
What literary device compares two things without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
Which literary device involves an extreme exaggeration to make a point?
Hyperbole
Is it spelled "seperate" or "separate"?
"separate"
In English grammar, what do you call a describing word?
An adjective
What do we call the underlying message or main idea in a story?
Theme
What do you call a joke that plays on words?
A pun
What is it called when an object or concept is given human characteristics?
Personification
What word is spelled the same way forwards and backwards?
Racecar
Which sentence is correct: "I should of gone" or "I should have gone"?
I should have gone
What’s the term for two words that sound the same but have different meanings?
Homophones, e.g., "knight" and "night"
What is the plural of the word "moose"?
Moose
What literary device is used in the phrase "She sells seashells by the seashore"?
Alliteration
Spell the plural of "phenomenon"
Phenomena
What do we call a word that has the same spelling and pronunciation but different meanings, like "bat"?
Homonym
What do we call a reference to a well-known person, event, or work of art within a text?
An allusion
Name and briefly explain what the acronym T.E.E.L stands for
T: Topic sentence A short sentence that introduces the paragraph's main idea
E: Explanation Provides more detail about the topic sentence
E: Evidence or example Supports the argument with facts, statistics, quotes, or examples
L: Link Ties everything back to the topic sentence and prepares the reader for the next paragraph