Figurative Language
"She was as cool as a cucumber."
Is this a simile or metaphor?
simile
What is author's purpose?
The reason an author has for writing.
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem (like a paragraph).
The central idea of this story is that slow and steady wins the race.
What story is this?
The Tortoise and the Hare
This Theme can vary widely from romance to friends and family. It also includes tales of heartbreak and betrayal.
What theme is this?
love
"He has a heart of gold."
Is this a simile or metaphor?
metaphor
The author's goal is to educate the reader with facts.
Is this to inform or entertain?
inform
It is sometimes called the "mood" of the poem.
Is this tone or imagery?
tone
The central idea of this fable is that lying can have serious consequences.
What story is this?
The Boy who cried Wolf
Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes tells the story of two men who, essentially, embark on an epic road trip.
What theme is this?
Friendship
"Alarm clock yells."
Is this personification or hyperbole?
personification
The author's goal is to tell a story or describe characters, places, and events.
Is this to inform or entertain?
entertain
A literary device that uses vivid language and techniques to appeal to the reader's senses and create a vivid picture.
Is this tone or imagery?
imagery
The central idea of this story is that two young lovers cause a deadly war between their families
What story is this?
Romeo and Juliet
This theme is all about keeping secrets from others.
What theme is this?
deception
"I could eat a horse."
Is this personification or hyperbole?
hyperbole
The author's goal is to sway the reader to agree with the writer.
Is this to persuade or express feelings?
persuade
The beat and pace of a poem, created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line or verse.
Is this stanza or rhythm?
rhythm
The power of familial love, where a sister's unwavering devotion to another overcomes fear and isolation
What story is this?
Frozen
This Theme often revolves around fairness and the triumph of good over evil.
What theme is this?
Justice
"Clary closed her cluttered clothes closet."
Is this alliteration or onomonopeia?
alliteration
The author's goal is to say how they feel.
Is this to persuade or express feelings?
express feelings
Repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of multiple words within a line or phrase.
Is this stanza or alliteration?
alliteration
Follow your dreams, be true to yourself, and that the past doesn't have to define you
What story is this?
Moana
The action of inflicting hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.
What theme is this?
Revenge