Literary Terms
When in an inanimate object takes on human like characteristics in a story or poem.
What is personification?
The start of a story, where the characters and setting are first introduced?
What is the exposition?
This is a punctuation mark that consists of THREE DOTS that demonstrates an omission of words, represents a pause, or hints there's something left unsaid.
What is an ellipses?
This type of essay tells of the similarities and differences between two or more texts.
What is a compare/contrast essay?
This is the first sentence in an essay that grabs the reader’s attention
What is the hook?
The comparison of two unlike things USING the words "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
This is the highest point of interest and usually the main turning point in a story.
What is climax?
This term means "the overall message of a story."
What is theme?
This type of essay is written as a story, with plot, characters, point of view, etc.
What is a narrative?
This is the proof that is included in an essay to help support an argument or explanation
What is text evidence?
When a concrete object is used to represent abstract ideas or emotions in a story or poem.
What is symbolism?
These are the final moments before the ending of a story where most remaining issues are resolved.
What is the falling action?
These are the words or sentences that surround another word to help define it
What is context/context clues?
If an author is writing with many argumentative details, they are writing to do this.
What is to persuade?
These are the words that are used to connect ideas and paragraphs in writing
What are transitions?
This is when you expect something to happen but the opposite occurs.
For example: You would expect a dog to chase a kitten, but instead you find the dog is afraid of the kitten.
What is irony?
This is the word that means the end of a story.
What is the resolution?
This is a group of letters added to the beginning of the word to change its meaning or to create a new word.
What is a prefix?
This is when an author tells about something in detail
What is writing to describe or descriptive writing?
This is the last sentence in an introductory paragraph that explains the author’s stance or opinion.
What is the thesis statement?
This is the repetition of a consonant sound at the start of words in a story or poem.
For example: Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers.
What is alliteration?
This is where the majority of a story takes place. It contains all action leading up to the climax.
What is the rising action?
This is the base of a word from which other words can be formed.
What is a root?
When an author is writing using many facts, they are writing to do this.
What is writing to inform?
This is the last paragraph in an essay that wraps up the author’s points
What is the conclusion?