Types of Writing
a type of narrative literature that contains imaginary characters and events
What is... fiction
this is where a story takes place in time and location
What is... setting
is when the author alludes to upcoming events without directly stating that they will happen
What is... foreshadowing
when words that sound alike are paired together or near each other
What is... rhyme
comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'
What is... simile
a type of narrative literature where the characters and events actually happened
What is... nonfiction
these are the events in the story from the beginning until the end
What is... plot
part of a story that happened before the current action which is brought out through characters' dreams or storytelling
What is... flashback
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
What is... alliteration
comparison of two things using 'is' or 'was'
What is... metaphor
a type of literature written about someone by another person
What is... biography
a very exciting section of the story where the main conflict is resolved
What is... climax
words used to evoke pictures in the minds of the readers
What is... imagery
words that represent sounds
What is... onomatopoeia
this is where animals or inanimate objects are given human qualities
What is... personification
a type of literature written by someone about his or her own life
What is... autobiography
the main character of a story
What is... protagonist
words used that often mean something different or the opposite of what they mean; opposite of what is expected happens
What is... irony
repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words
What is... assonance
type of phrase where the meanings cannot be inferred by the literal meaning of the words
What is... idiom
a type of fictional story where the main characters non-humans, such as animals or mythical creatures, but have the qualities of humans
What is... fable
words used to express how the author feels about the text
What is... tone
when an author intentionally makes a reference to another work, such as another piece of literature, a piece of artwork, or a time, place or person
What is... allusion
pattern of words or phrases that repeats throughout a literary work
What is... refrain
creates an extreme exaggeration
What is... hyperbole