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Poetry
Short Story Elements
Narrative Perspective
Analyze the Literary Text
The Genres
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A figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things using the words "like", "as", or "than".
What is a simile?
100
A brief work of fiction usually with one main character and one main conflict.
What is a short story?
100
A narrative from the viewpoint of the character writing or speaking directly about themselves.
What is first-person point of view.
100
The intended goal in a piece of writting; the reason a person writes.
What is author's purpose?
100
Purposely powerful words chosen to cause a reaction. May have rhyme and rhythm. What time of genre is this?
What is poetry?
200
A figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things.
What is metaphor?
200
The sequence of events in a story.
What is plot?
200
A narrative where the narrator addresses "you" the reader.
What is second person point of view?
200
Evidence for statements that are backed up by or quoted from other written sources. This is an example of what?
What is textual evidence?
200
An established class or category of artistic composition or literature, including poetry, drama, and novel.
What is genre?
300
Suggesting that an inanimate object has human-like qualities.
What is personification?
300
The point of greatest emotional intensity or suspense; the turning point?
What is climax?
300
"He was extremely rude to Lisa as he stormed out of the room!" is an example of what perspective?
What is third person limited?
300
To examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, or possible results is to _____?
What is analyze?
300
A literary text that can be acted out and has a dramatic (plot) structure?
What is drama?
400
"War rearranged my brain to her satisfaction and settled in to live forever", is an example of what?
What is personification?
400
A struggle between a character and an outside force?
What is external conflict?
400
The teacher couldn't be more pleased; she walked around the room while the kids focused on their science fair projects. Mikey was so excited to be creating a life-like volcano. Lisa was thrilled to be showing off her butterfly cycle. Each of the students would have an opportunity to present to the judges on Monday. What perspective is this an example of?
What is third person omniscient?
400
When making a perdiction, a guess based on information, concluding, or gathering information the reading is being asked to make an _______?
What is inference?
400
A story that is created from an author's imagination.
What is fiction?
500
"It was a wonderful winter wonderland in the south", is an example of what figurative language?
What is alliteration?
500
"You should never give up, even when others give up on you!" and "Don't give up on your dreams when they are staring at you right in the face!" are two examples of what?
What is theme?
500
"The neighbor yelled while he ran after his son. Leo had dribbled the ball and attempted to make the shot, but missed." This is an example of what perspective?
What is third person objective?
500
What does the acronym U.F.R.A.P.Q. stand for?
What is a reading strategy? U- Underline F- Flash all key words R- Read and take notes A- Locate and Answer P-# paragraphs Q- write the question's number by the paragraph...
500
"We Shall Overcome" was a speech delivered to Congress on March 15, 1965, by President Lyndon B. Johnson; this is an example of what?
What is non-fiction?