Vocabulary
Synonym for happy
Joyful
News writing uses this type of voice to report events without personal input.
Third Person
What is the setting for King of Shadows
London
The main character in a story is often called this.
Protagonist
“The sun smiled down on us” is an example of this device.
Personification
An antonym for oblivious.
Aware/Attentive
This is the final section of a news article. It may include extra facts or a quote
Conclusion
The disease of Nathan Field
Bubonic Plague
The time and place of a story is called this.
Setting
“She is as graceful as a swan” uses this device.
Simile
What is the name for this type of word: run, jump, swim
Verb
This short phrase at the top of the article tells the reader what the story is about.
Headline
The Director in 1599
Richard Burbage
The problem or struggle in the story is known as this.
Conflict
“The classroom was a zoo” is this kind of figurative language.
Metaphor
A synonym for the italic word: “The smell of cookies was very enticing.”
Tempting
This sentence tells who wrote the article.
Which character does Shakespeare play in Midsummer Night's Dream
Oberon
The turning point or most intense moment of the story.
Climax
A hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
The subject in “My friends and I went to the mall” is this.
My friends and I
Together, these six question words are used to gather all the facts for a news story.
who, what, when, where, why, and how
What maneuver does Nat perform on Roper
Heimlich maneuver
Sci-fi, mystery, adventure, horror, are all described as what in literature?
Genre
“Bang!” “Crash!” and “Buzz!” are examples of this sound-based device.
Onomatopoeia