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Literary Terms 1
Literary Terms 2
Grammar
Holiday 1
Holiday 2
100
It's a comparison of two things without using like or as.
metaphor
100
It is a type of writing that describes something, such as a person, place, experience, or situation.
descriptive writing
100
In this voice, the subject is receiving the action.
passive voice
100
What day is Christmas?
December 25
100
Who helps Santa Claus make his gifts?
Elves
200
Thinking about the gooey cheese, bright red layers of pepperoni, and the soft, yet crunchy crust made Kelsey hungry. What is this an example of?
imagery
200
In this mode of writing, the author tells a story.
narrative
200
Steve loves Amy. Is this sentence in active or passive voice?
Active voice
200
In the movie "Elf," what is the name of the elf?
Buddy
200
In the movie "Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer," what did Herbie want to be instead of an elf?
A dentist
300
It is the associations or emotional suggestions connected to a word.
Connotation
300
The tree danced in the breeze. What is this an example of?
personification
300
This type of phrase looks like a verb but functions as an adjective.
participial phrase
300
Which came first: the celebration of Hannukah or Christmas?
Hannukah
300
Which company made the concept of Santa Claus popular in America?
Coca-Cola
400
What is tone?
It is the author's attitude toward a subject.
400
In this point of view, the author uses "you" and "your."
2nd person point of view
400
Climbing slowly, we approached the top of the hill. Name the participial phrase in this sentence.
"climbing slowly"
400
What song was originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh"?
"Jingle Bells"
400
What is the candle holder called in Hannukah?
Menora
500
What is dialect? You must get two necessary parts in order to get this correct.
It is language particular to a certain region or social group.
500
Mary likes hiking, swimming, and bicycling. What is this an example of?
parallel structure/parallelism?
500
The cookies, baked this morning, were all gone by five o'clock. Name the participial phrase. Identify the participial phrase.
Baked this morning
500
What heritage does Kwanzaa celebrate?
African
500
What is Scrooge's first name?
Ebenezer