Literary Genres
In this genre, the writing is based on facts, real events, and real people
What is nonfiction?
The protagonist in The Giver
Who is Jonas?
A comparison of two unlike things using the word "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
The name of a person, place, or thing that needs to be capitalized is called...
What is a proper noun?
Who are Sodapop and Darry?
Beauty and the Beast is an example of a story in this genre
What is "fairytale"?
The celebration where children are given their Assignments
What is The Ceremony of Twelve?
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of...
What is an alliteration?
"The talented dancer won the competition."
The word "talented" is an example of...
What is an adjective?
The Greasers' rival gang
Who are the Socs?
A legendary story usually involving demigods and/or gods
For example: Hercules
What is a myth?
Jonas watches the newborn's release and realizes that "release" means "killing" is what part of the plot?
What is climax?
A comparison of two unlike things not using the word "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
Word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence
What is a pronoun?
The cause of Johnny's injuries and death
What is the church fire?
Writing based on imagined future scientific and technological advances and major social or environmental changes
What is science fiction?
The definition of the word: Utopia
What is a perfect society?
An exaggeration that cannot possibly be true
What is a hyperbole?
FANBOYS stands for: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So.
These are all examples of...
What are conjunctions?
The setting of The Outsiders
What is Oklahoma?
A tale or legend that is popular among a population/culture typically passed down by word of mouth
What is folktale?
The main type of conflict in The Giver
What is Man vs. Society?
In the phrase: "I accidentally spilled the beans about the surprise party", SPILLED THE BEANS is an example of...
What is an idiom?
"The brown fox quickly jumped over the large log."
"quickly" is an example of...
What is an adverb?
Ponyboy stepping outside of the movie theater by himself is what part of the plot?
What is the exposition?