Figurative Language
Writing Skills
Reading Analysis
Literary Elements
Parts of Speech
100

What literary element is being used here: I could sleep for years!!!

What is Hyperbole?

100
A beginning sentence that is used to draw readers in and build interest

What is a hook sentence?

100

The universal lesson or moral in a story

What is a theme?

100

When the author utilizes pronouns such as he, she, and/or they to refer to the characters in the text

what is 3rd Person POV?

100

This is a person, place, thing, or idea. An example is "dog."


What is a noun?

200

What figurative language is used in the sentence: The sky was like a watercolored painting.

What is Simile?

200

Every paragraph in a text begins with


What is indentation?

200
Hints or clues throughout the story that let's you know what is to come. Ex. stones, beating heart, clouds
What is Forshadowing
200

The major events of a story that build towards its most important moment

What is rising action?

200

Words that can be used to replace nouns in a sentence such as: I, he, she, they, etc."

what are pronouns?
300

What figurative language is used in the sentence: The trees were giants!!!

What is Metaphor?

300

What is it called when we analyze the similarities and differences between two things?

What is compare and contrast?

300

The author mentions a red rose to represent love

What is Symbolism?

300

a conversational passage in a narrative or play used to advance the plot or develop the characters?


What is dialogue/speech?

300

This part of speech is an action, occurrence, or state of being. "Stomp" is an example.


What is a verb?

400
appeals to your senses ( hearing, seeing, smelling, tasting, touching) The cool water raced over my skin.
What is Imagery
400

The last part of an extended response/essay should be your?

What is a conclusion

400

The opposite of what is expected (ex. A fire station buring down!!)

What is Irony?

400

the attitude/feelings that a character or narrator or author takes towards a given subject.

What is tone?

400

This part of speech describes (or modifies) a noun. An example is "she is awesome."



What is an adjective

500

What figurative language is used in the sentence: The corn went POP in the microwave

What is onomaetopoeia?
500

In some essays you must discuss what others may believe/think that is different from your own. What is section called in an essay?

What is a counterargument?
500

What is a reference, within a literary work, to another work of fiction, a film, a piece of art, or even a real event? (The man was acting like a real Grinch today)


What is allusion?

500

The internal struggles a character can face in a story (ex. depression, anger, heartbreak, lack of confidence, etc.)

what is character vs self?

500

describes how an action is performed or how something happens. An example is "he runs quickly"

What is an adverb?