Literary Language
What is a comparison between two unlike things, using "like" or "as"?
Simile.
What is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun.
What is the punctuation mark used to separate items in a list?
Comma.
What part of an essay introduces the topic and grabs the reader's attention?
Introduction.
What type of essay tells a story and includes characters, setting, and plot?
A narrative essay.
What is the feeling or atmosphere in a story?
Mood.
What kind of word can replace a noun?
Pronoun.
When do you use an exclamation mark?
To show strong emotion or surprise.
What section of an essay presents the main points and provides supporting evidence?
The body paragraphs.
What type of essay aims to inform the reader about a specific topic?
An informative essay.
What word describes the struggle between opposing forces in a story?
Conflict.
What is the term for a group of words that has both a subject and a predicate?
A sentence.
What punctuation mark is used to show possession or ownership?
An apostrophe.
In which section of an essay do you summarize your main points?
The conclusion.
What type of essay tries to persuade the reader to agree with a certain viewpoint?
A persuasive essay.
What is the term for the main character in a story who faces challenges and changes?
What part of speech is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses within a sentence?
Conjunction.
What punctuation mark is used to set off information that is not essential to the meaning of a sentence?
Parentheses.
What term is used for the sentence that introduces the main point of each body paragraph?
Topic sentence.
What type of essay discusses similarities and differences between two things?
A compare and contrast essay.
What do you call it when writers give human qualities to non-human objects or ideas?
Personification.
What type of sentence gives a command or makes a request?
An imperative sentence.
What punctuation mark is used to connect two independent clauses without a conjunction?
Semicolon.
What section comes after the introduction and outlines the main points that will be discussed?
The thesis statement.
What type of essay uses vivid language to paint a picture for the reader?
A descriptive essay.