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Figurative Language
Inferences
Genres
Literary Devices
Parts of the story
100
Your friend George is just a big baby.
What is metaphor
100
James licked the final square, posted it at the top corner of the envelope and dropped it in the large blue box. He hoped it would get there in time. Nobody likes a late birthday message. James is ...
What is mailing a card
100
A fictional story with characters who take part in activities that could have happened.
What is realistic fiction
100
Early in the movies, at a simple visit to the store, the car won't start. Later in the movie, when the star attempts to escape danger the car won't start.
What is foreshadowing
100
The time and location in which a story takes place.
What is setting.
200
I must have walked a thousand miles
What is hyperbole
200
He loved all the characters. That was the best part of the show. Homer, Marge, Bart, they all made him laugh. It was nice to sit down, smile, and not worry about a thing after a long day of working. His favorite show is...
What is The Simpsons
200
A person's life story written by another person.
What is biography
200
When Sandy picked up the scissors, Susie cringed and remember back to 3 weeks ago when her sister cut her Susie's hair.
What is Flashback
200
The sequence of events in a story.
What is plot
300
THe car happily squealed down the highway.
What is personification
300
Of all the chores Tavon had around the house, it was his least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine, doing the dishes, that was alright. But he couldn’t stand hauling the large bags over to the giant silver canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting. Tavon's least favorite chores is...
What is taking out the trash
300
A fictional story set in the past, with characters who take part in historical events and interact with real people from the past.
What is historical fiction
300
The sweet scent of vanilla had met us as she opened the door.
What is Imagery.
300
The struggle within the story.
What is conflict
400
She looks pretty as a picture.
What is simile
400
Maurice loved the feeling of being launched at such fast speeds. He looked forward to the twists and turns, and the upside down loops. The park had gotten so expensive that his family could only afford to go once a year, so Maurice would count down the days until he could feel his hair blowing in the wind as he raced around the track. The family likes to go to...
What is amusement park
400
A person's life story written by himself or herself.
What is an autobiography.
400
John shows up in ripped up jeans and a stained shirt for his date with Ann. "Oh! I see you dressed up for our date," says Ann. "We must be going to a nice place."
What is Irony
400
The person or animal in a work of fiction
What is character
500
That chocolate ice cream cone is really tempting me.
What is personification
500
He gave a speech in front of a boisterous crowd. Flags were perched all along the pulpit and he talked about what could be done to improve the lives of everyday Americans. Only a few months later he would be sworn into office, promising to work hard to lead America. This person is...
Who is the president
500
Imaginative, fictional stories involving actual or projected scientific phenomena.
What is science fiction
500
By the long gray beard, glittering eye, and rosy cheeks.
What is imagery.
500
The main idea of the story.
What is theme.