Literary Elements
What is the term for the main character in a story?
What is a protagonist?
What is a stanza in poetry?
What is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space?
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?
What is to present the main argument or claim of the essay?
What is the main idea of a text?
What is the central point or message that the author wants to convey?
What is an allegory?
What is a narrative that uses symbolic figures and actions to convey a deeper moral or political meaning?
Define "theme" in literature
What is the lesson or universal message in a literary work (teachable moment)
Define "metaphor."
What is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things?
Define "transition" in writing.
What is a word or phrase that connects ideas and helps the flow of writing?
How can context clues help in understanding unfamiliar words?
What is they provide hints or information surrounding the word that can help infer its meaning?
Define "alliteration."
What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words?
What literary device involves giving human traits to non-human things?
What is personification?
How does imagery enhance a poem?
What is it appeals to the senses and creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind?
What is the difference between active and passive voice?
What is active voice has the subject performing the action, while passive voice has the action performed on the subject?
What is an inference in reading?
What is a conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements?
What is a hyperbole?
What is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?
What is the difference between a static character and a dynamic character?
What is a static character does not change throughout the story, while a dynamic character undergoes significant internal change?
What is the purpose of a refrain in a poem?
What is to create rhythm and emphasize a particular idea or theme?
What is a hook in an essay?
What is an engaging opening statement designed to grab the reader's attention?
Why is identifying the author's purpose important?
What is it helps readers understand why the author wrote the text and what they hope to achieve?
What does "foreshadowing" mean?
What is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story?
Identify the literary term that describes the time and place of a story.
What is setting?
Explain the difference between connotation and denotation.
What is denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations attached to that word?
Discuss the importance of audience awareness in writing.
What is it helps the writer tailor the content, tone, and style to effectively communicate with the intended readers?
Describe the significance of tone in a piece of writing.
What is tone conveys the author's attitude toward the subject and influences how the reader interprets the text?
Explain "oxymoron" with an example.
Explain "oxymoron" with an example.