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Story Elements
Figurative Language
Genres
Word Relationships
Research Elements
100
When a character knows right from wrong
What is moral?
100
A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
100
Writing that tells a story
What is narrative?
100
A word that has a similar meaning to another word.
What is a synonym?
100
A note about a source used in a research project.
What is an annotation?
200
Example: First-person, third-person, third-person limited, etc.
What is point-of-view?
200
Suddenly Suzie soared like a swan in the sky.
What is alliteration?
200
A book written about a person's life that is not written by that subject.
What is a biography?
200
A judgement or belief based on a person's experiences; it cannot be proven right or wrong.
What is an opinion?
200
One or more sentences that explain what a research project is trying to prove or analyze.
What is the thesis statement?
300
The force in a story that opposes the main character.
What is the antagonist?
300
The use of a word or phrase that actually imitates or suggest the sound that it describes.
What is onomatopoeia?
300
Factual writing that deals with real people, experiences and/or events; can be informative
What is nonfiction?
300
The most important idea expressed in a paragraph
What is the main idea?
300
A first hand account of an event, life or time period which is in its original form. Example: photograph, journal, news article from event, etc.
What is a primary source?
400
The author's message or idea about life or human nature.
What is theme?
400
A comparison between two unlike things that is implied.
What is a metaphor?
400
DAILY DOUBLE! What genre does this title fit in? Dolly: My Life by Dolly Parton
What is autobiography?
400
A small portion of a larger body of text.
What is an excerpt?
400
A list of sources used in a research project.
What is a bibliography?
500
The feeling of dread, anticipation, or curiosity an author creates in a story.
What is suspense?
500
Word choice based on the word's meaning, sound, syllables, or some other characteristic; usually used in poetry.
What is diction?
500
Novels, short stories, etc., where the characters, events and settings are invented by the author.
What is fiction?
500
A comparison between two things based on characteristics that they share.
What is an analogy?
500
A second hand account of an experience, life or moment in time. Example: encyclopedia article, etc.
What is a secondary source?