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Figurative Language
Literary Elements
Persuasive Techniques
Language and Vocabulary
Mystery Box
100

"He ran as fast as a cheetah, leaving everyone behind."

Simile

100

The message or lesson of a story is called a 

Theme

100

This persuasive techniques used data, facts, and logic in order to persuade the audience

Logos

100

What is the meaning of the prefix "un" in the word "unfortunate"?

Not

100

When a question asks you to infer something that means to...

Make a educated guess based on the available information

200

"This backpack weighs a ton!"

Hyperbole

200

The general emotion that a writer is attempting to get their audience to feel would be called:

The Mood

200
Creating an emotional appeal to have someone be persuaded would be an example of

Pathos

200

What is a synonym for melancholy?

Sad, depressed, gloomy, etc.

200

What would be a generalization about teenage phone usage?

Teenagers use their phones a lot, teenagers are very attached to their phones, phones are an important source of communication, phones are a distraction, etc

300

"They have a heart of stone."

Metaphor

300

Hinting at future events in a story is called

Foreshadowing

300

This technique involves using a famous or influential person to persuade someone to take an action.

Testimonial

300

What is an antonym for diminish?

Increase

300

Describing a writer's reasons for using a specific technique or conveying a specific message means describing the...

Author's purpose

400

"The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up."

Personification

400
When there is a situation that is the opposite of what is expected (such as a firefighter's house burning down).

Situational Irony

400

Convincing someone to take an action because "everyone else" is doing it would be considered.

Bandwagoning

400

What is the prefix and suffix of the word "Geology"?

Bonus 200 points:

Define the meaning of the prefix

Define the meaning of the suffix

Prefix: Geo-Earth

Suffix: ology-The study of

400

The Literature Keystone has ______ multiple choice questions spread across its two modules.

It also contains _______ constructed response questions spread across its two modules.

46 multiple choice questions

8 constructed response questions.

500

"The only constant is change."

Paradox

500

The perspective of a narrator who knows what all of the characters in the text are thinking and feeling would be called:

3rd person omniscient

500

Broad sweeping statements that sound good but don't actually mean anything are considered

Glittering Generalities

500

What is an antonym for the word "malevolent" as used in the following sentence?

"The malevolent dentist enjoyed causing as much discomfort to his patients as possible."

Benevolent, kind, good-natured, etc

500

This type of story deliberately mocks, criticizes, or makes fun of something else.

Satire/Parody