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Literary Devices
Grammar
Literary Elements
What is it?
Fix it Up!
100
Compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
What is a simile
100
i would like to buy some cupcakes.
What is capitalize the I
100
What a story is all about
What is plot
100
The dog was as sweet as sugar.
What is a simile
100
The door opened. (Descriptive Language)
What is The door opened slowly. The door squeaked when it opened.
200
Compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor
200
Will you take me to the carnival!
What is a question mark
200
The introduction of characters and setting.
What is exposition
200
The street buzzed with noise.
What is an onomatopoeia
200
The man was tall. (Simile)
What is The man was as tall as a tree.
300
Words that make a sound.
What is an onomatopoeia
300
Let's go to the movies, I said to Maria.
What are quotation marks "Let's go to the movies," I said to Maria.
300
The main event in a story. The turning point.
What is climax
300
My mom was a bear when I didn't clean my room.
What is a metaphor
300
She was angry. (metaphor)
What is She was an angry bear.
400
When a character has a problem with an outside source
What is external conflict
400
My favorite foods are pizza cookies and ice cream.
What is a comma. My favorite foods are pizza, cookies and ice cream.
400
The events that lead up to the main event in a story
What is rising action
400
Name the 4 types of conflicts. Hint: internal & external Character vs._________
What is character vs. character; character vs. self; character vs. nature; character vs. society
400
The dog was sleeping. (Simile or Metaphor)
What is The dog was a sleeping baby. The dog was sleeping like a baby.
500
When a character has a problem within themselves
What is internal conflict
500
I went to the amusement park and rode on the roller coaster then on then on the water ride and had some popcorn and then had a funnel cake then we went to the arcade and won prizes playing games.
What is a run on sentence. I went to the amusement park and rode on the roller coaster and water rides. Then I had some popcorn and a funnel cake. Later, we went to the arcade and won prizes playing games.
500
When all the loose ends are tied up at the end of a story
What is resolution
500
Alice's Aunt Ann always eats apples.
What is alliteration
500
Cat football Make your own simile or metaphor using these two words.
What is The cat was as fat as a football. The cat flew like a football.