Vocabulary
Literary Elements
Literary Elements
Suffix/Prefix Meaning
Vocabulary
100
Uneasy or fearful about something that might happen.
What is apprehensive?
100
The way in which it is put together.
What is structure?
100
The success of any writing depends on the writer's choice of words.
What is word choice?
100
Adjective form of noun
What is -ive?
100
To set apart for a particular purpose.
What is allocate?
200
Logically connected, consistent
What is coherent?
200
A feeling of growing tension and excitement felt by a reader.
What is suspense?
200
Are the ideas and feelings associated with the word, as opposed to its dictionary definition.
What is connotative meaning?
200
Causing or performing an action or exiting in a certain condition.
What is -ent?
200
A disposition especially of the mind or will a liking or preference.
What is inclination?
300
Occurring simultaneously or in conjunction with someone else.
What is concurrent?
300
Refers to the method of narration used in a short story, a novel, narrative poem, or work of nonfiction.
What is point of view?
300
A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature.
What is allusions?
300
With or thoroughly
What is -con?
300
Showing extreme care for every detail; thorough and precise
What is meticulous?
400
To continue, plan, or elaborate.
What is devise?
400
Where the reader or viewer knows something that a character does not know.
What is dramatic irony?
400
A point by point comparison between two things that are alike in some respect.
What is analogies?
400
Away, from, or opposite.
What is -de?
400
To set apart for a particular purpose.
What is allocate?
500
The state of being accurate or true.
What is validity?
500
A form of literature meant to be performed by actors in front of an audience.
What is drama?
500
Expresses the writers attitude toward his or her subject.
What is tone?
500
Condition or quality of being.
What is -ity?
500
Words associated are believable, credible, unlikely, possible, or logical.
What is plausible?