Figurative Language
A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
A word that describes a noun or pronoun is known as...
What is an adjective?
This root means "pull"
What is TRACT?
Your essay's whole argument is called this.
What is a thesis? (Or what is a claim?)
The main character is also called this.
What is a protagonist?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is alliteration?
A specific person, place thing or idea is known as...
What is a proper noun?
This root means "great."
What is MAGN?
Phrases like for example and another reason are important when introducing a new idea. They are called...
What are transitions?
The story's setting is _ and _ it takes place.
What are where and when?
The figurative language term for a sound word ("buzz") is this.
What is onomatopoeia?
What is a linking verb?
SENT is a Latin root with this meaning.
What is "feel"?
The parts of a body paragraph are represented by this acronym.
What is REEEEC?
The story's message is known as this.
What is a theme?
The stars danced in the moonlit sky is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is personification?
An example of a helping verb is...
What is can, could, may, might, do, did, etc.
ENN is a root with this meaning.
What is "year"?
Researched facts are also known as this.
What is evidence?
The most exciting part of the story is called the...
What is climax?
Provide an example of a metaphor.
What is...?
(Helicopter moms are always trying to complete their children's homework.)
An adverb describes these three other parts of speech.
What are verb, adjective, and adverb?
This Latin root means "turn."
What is VOLV or VOLUT?
The three purposes of writing are ...
(The acronym is PEN or PIE)
What is persuade, explain, or narrate?
(Or what is persuade, inform, entertain?)
Fantasy, romance, horror and historical fiction are all examples of this.
What is genre?