Literary Devices
This is a short introduction at the beginning of a story that gives background information before the main story starts.
What is a prologue?
Which punctuation marks are used to add extra information into a sentence, like this: “My dog, a golden retriever, loves swimming”?
What are commas?
This type of language uses words or expressions that mean something different from their literal meaning to make writing more interesting.
What is figurative language?
This type of conjunction joins words or groups of words that are equal in importance, such as “and,” “but,” and “or.”
Coordinating Conjunctions (also correct: FANBOYS)
This connector is often used to show the first step in a process: “____, wash your hands before cooking.”
What is "first"?
A character suddenly remembers the first day they moved to a new town years ago. This literary device is called this.
What is a flashback?
In the sentence “Maria had finished her homework before dinner started,” this verb tense shows the action that happened first.
What is past perfect?
“The classroom was a zoo during the party” compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as.” This literary device is called this.
What is a metaphor?
In the sentence “I wanted to play outside, but it started raining,” this coordinating conjunction shows contrast.
What is "but"?
“Next,” “then,” and “finally” are examples of this type of connector that helps organize events or steps in order.
What are "sequencing connectors"?
The author describes dark clouds, creaky doors, and howling wind to create a spooky feeling. This feeling is called the story’s what?
What is a mood?
“Please clean your room before dinner.” This type of sentence gives a command.
What is an imperative sentence?
“Her smile was as bright as the sun” is an example of this figurative language device that uses “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
These conjunction pairs work together to join equal parts of a sentence, like “either…or” and “neither…nor.”
What is correlative conjunctions?
In the sentence “I think recess should be longer because exercise helps students focus,” this connector introduces a reason or argument.
What is an "argument connector"?
“I’m so hungry I could eat a mountain of pizza!” is an example of this literary device that uses exaggeration.
What is a hyperbole?
In the sentence “The students were laughing during the movie,” this tense shows an action that was happening in the past.
What is past progressive tense?
“The angry storm pounded on the windows all night” gives human qualities to a nonhuman thing. This device is called this.
What is personification?
In the sentence “Both Maya and Carlos finished the project early,” this correlative conjunction pair is being used.
What is "both...and"?
This connector can be used to introduce proof or examples: “____, the article states that recycling reduces pollution.”
What is "for example"? (Also acceptable: For instance)
A story written with funny jokes and playful language shows the author’s unique style, also known as this.
What is voice?
In the sentence “When Sarah talked to Emily, she was upset,” this grammar problem makes it unclear who “she” refers to.
What is a vague pronoun?
In poetry, a group of lines separated from other lines by a space is called this.
What is a stanza?
“Neither the coach nor the players were ready for the storm.” This sentence uses what type of conjunctions?
What is "neither...nor"?
“Students should read every day. In addition, reading improves vocabulary and imagination.” This connector adds supporting information to an argument.
What is "in addition"?