Literary Devices
Clues that hint at what will happen later.
What is foreshadowing
These are the 5 W's to consider when writing.
What are: Who, what, when, where and why.
The problem faced by a character.
What is conflict.
The genre that includes imaginary events.
What is fiction.
A title of a book written by Erin Soderberg Downing, a previous author visit.
What is Controlled Burn, Just Keep Walking or one of thee Great Peach Experiment books. (just needs to name one)
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is spoken of as it had human feelings, thoughts or attitudes.
What is personification.
When an author is writing to convince a reader to believe in something.
What is persuasive writing.
The last part of the plot.
What is resolution.
A piece of writing in which the words are chosen for their beauty and sound are carefully arranged.
What is a poem.
Stories written using poetry instead of the usual sentence and paragraph form.
What are novels in verse.
The use of words whose sounds imitate or suggest their meaning.
What is onomatopoeia.
When an author wants to teach or inform the reader about something.
What is informative.
When the outcome of the conflict is decided.
What is climax.
"Sherlock Holmes" is an example of this.
What is mystery.
Type of text combining words and images that is a complete story presented as a book.
What is a graphic novel.
An expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the literal meaning of the words.
What is an idiom.
Using quotes or statements from the text to support your writing.
What is evidence.
The chain of related events that tells us what happened in a story.
What is plot.
Based on facts, real events, and real people, such as a biography or history.
What is non-fiction.
Title of a book written by Kevin Lovegreen, today's author visit.
What is one of Lucky Luke's Hunting Adventures books. (Can be the chapter series name or one of the individual books)
A reference to something in current events, on TV, in history and literature, etc.
What is an allusion.
Used in writing when someone is speaking.
What are quotation marks.
Situations or events that develop the conflict and build tensions.
What are complications.
A book written by an author, about another individual.
What is a biography.
A dramatic performance, as on the stage.
What is a play.