Definitions
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, etc to ridicule, expose or criticize some aspect of society.
What is satire
One or more dependent clause with an independent clause
What is Complex sentence
The struggle between two forces in the story. Provides interest, suspense, and tension.
What is conflict
It´s raining cats and dogs
What is metaphor
A figure of speech that directly compares two things
What is simile
Compete eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something.
What is Vie
Has all pieces of a complete sentence
What is Independent clause
The events that help to build toward the climax of the story.
What is rising action
The world is like a stage
What is simile
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
What is a metaphor
Tear something into two or more pieces
What is Rend
Two or more independent clauses are connected improperly
What is run-on sentence
Introduces the characters, describes the setting and establishes the problem in the story.
What is exposition
Sea of sand
What is a metaphor
A word, clause, or sentence inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage that is grammatically complete without it
What is parentheses
Subtly imply or suggest at
What is Insinuate
Missing pieces of information (incomplete)
What is fragment
Happens near the end of a story after the climax and resolution of the major conflict
What is falling action
Laughter is the music of the soul
What is a metaphor
The marks, such as period, comma, and parentheses, used in writing to separate sentences and their elements and to clarify meaning
What is punctuation
Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
What is Eloquence
It needs the independent clause
What is dependent clause
Outcome of the story and how things ended up for the main character.
What is resolution
You were as brave as a lion
What is a simile
A person or their behavior failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
Presumptuous