Genre
genre where it combines real facts with author's imagination
What is historical fiction?
Suffix that means: tending to
What is -able?
The reason an author writes a text
What is author's purpose?
A group of words in a row
What is a line?
A sound device where a line, word, or phrase can be repeated
What is repetition
Kind of autobiography written to tell the most memorable moments of the author's life
What is a memoir?
Suffix that means: -capable of
What is -able?
The main thing the author wants the audience to know.
What is author's message?
What group of lines in a poem.
What is a stanza?
a figure of speech that makes a comparison of 2 things that are not alike, but have something in common using linking verbs like is or are
What is metaphor
Which genre takes place in an actual historical event with some fictional elements?
What is historical fiction?
Root word that mean lord?
What is -dom?
The kids walked slowly up the steps. They did not want to face their parents. They knew they were going to be in trouble. They never should have snuck out and stolen the car. It was time to face the music. They anxiously opened the door to see their mom's angry face.
What is to entertain?
A couplet
What is a stanza with two lines?
a figure of speech that makes a comparison of 2 things that are not alike, but have something in common using the words like or as
What is a simile?
Will always be written in first person.
What is memoir?
Root word that means home?
What is -dom?
Becoming a firefighter requires a lot of work. You must be in good enough physical shape to complete a difficult obstacle course. You must also pass written exams. In order to become an officer, you must have a college degree.
To inform about the requirements to become a firefighter.
What is the term for a literary device used in poetry to convey the poet's attitude toward the subject, speaker, or audience of a poem?
What is tone?
The repetition of the initial consonant or consonant sound.
What is Alliteration?
the problem of a story (not specific to genre)
What is conflict?
Meaning of the suffix-ology. (I threw in a random one)
What is the study of?
Our oceans are filling with garbage. We need to be part of the solution. There are several ways that you can help even if you do not live near an ocean. Make sure you throw your trash in an appropriate trash can. When trash is thrown on the ground, it often makes it was to a river. From there it flows to the ocean. If we do not take action now, our oceans could become unusable.
What is to persuade people to keep litter out of the oceans?
What is the term called that represents the emotional association of a word?
What is connotation?
Name the figurative language for this:
The snow is a white blanket.
What is a metaphor