Figurative Language
Plot
Important Story Pieces
Vocabulary
Pot-Luck
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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players" is an example of this literary term.

What is metaphor?

10

The part of the plot where the greatest action or epiphany occurs is known as this.

What is the climax?

10

What literary term is defined as a person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work?

What is a character?

10

Complete the sentence with a vocab word.

Kera was ________ at how much her sister spent on the wedding cake.

What is appalled?

10

The person who tells the story.

What is the narrator?

12

"The avalanche devoured everything standing it its way" is an example of this literary device.

What is personification?

12

The opening of a text during which the setting is established and the characters are introduced.

What is the exposition?

12

The time and place of the action in a literary work is known as what?

What is the setting?

12

Complete the sentence with a vocab word.

Advertising is designed to ________ people to spend money on a specific good or service.

What is entice?

12

The main character or hero of the story

Who is the protagonist?

14

A deliberate exaggeration or overstatement such as, "It's a thousand degrees in this classroom," is an example of what literary term?

What is a hyperbole?

14

How the character deals with the information gained during the epiphany. 

The resolution

14

________________ is a struggle between two opposing forces.

What is conflict?

14

Complete the sentence with a vocab word.

The bed and breakfast sounded quaint and charming in the description, so we were disappointed at how ________ and run down it was when we got there.

What is dilapidated?

14

A writer's attitude toward his or her subject.

What is tone?

16

"Clearly confused" and "liquid gas" are examples of this literary term.

What is an oxymoron?

16

The entire sequence of events in a story.

What is the plot?

16

The message the author wants to convey to the reader.

What is the theme?

16

Complete the sentence with a vocab word.

The $800 wedding cake was covered in intricate patterns and ________ designs.

What is whimsical?

16

The force or character who opposes the main character or hero is called the?

Who is the antagonist?

20

"The brother of the brave brown bear is a cowardly lion" is an example of what literary term?

What is alliteration?

20

The part of the plot where "loose ends" are tied up.

What is falling action?

20

Writing or speech that appeals to one or more of the senses is known as what?

What is imagery?

20

Complete the sentence with a vocab word.

The ________ student rarely finished assignments and ended up failing the class.

What is indolent?

20

A poem written in praise or adoration of someone or something.

What is an ode?