to make someone believe something

writing that describes facts and real events; not fiction

to explain or write about something so that it can be easily visualized

writing that describes facts and real events; not fiction

to make someone believe something

a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone

to provide amusement for someone

to make someone believe or do something

to provide amusement for someone

a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone

the reason why something is done.

to provide amusement for someone

a belief, judgment or thought about something or someone

to make someone believe or do something

a person, usually in a work of art

a struggle or problem a character in a story must overcome

the time and location in which a literary or dramatic work takes place

a person, usually in a work of art

a struggle or problem a character in a story must overcome

the time and location in which a literary or dramatic work takes place

a struggle or problem a character in a story must overcome

a person, usually in a work of art

the time and location in which a literary or dramatic work takes place

a person, usually in a work of art

a struggle or problem a character in a story must overcome

a message about life and human behavior that an author expresses in a text

the time and location in which a literary or dramatic work takes place

Which of the following would be an example of internal conflict?

The main character needs to decide if she will tell her family her secret.

The main character tries to escape from prison.

The main character fights with her older sister about everything.

Which of these might be an example of a story's theme?

Staying true to yourself is important.

A boy finds out he has superpowers.

Which of the following is a simile?

This is not the United Nations - use your English!

The dog said "Woof, woof, woof!"

Which of the following is an allusion?

This is not the United Nations - use your English!

The dog said "Woof, woof, woof!"

Which of the following is a hyperbole?

This is the hardest test that has ever been made!

The loon flew through the smooth dunes in June.

The astronaut thinks that flying is too plane.

Which of the following is alliteration

Marcia made milk chocolate macaroons for Mardi Gras.

The wind sang a lovely song in Marco's ear.

Marcia jumped into the pool with a splash!

Which of the following is a metaphor?

California is an inferno of fire.

California is a nice place to be.

Which of the following is personification?

The chair tripped me as I walked through the class.

Marcia jumped into the pool with a splash!

Which of the following is an idiom?

The girl was head over heels for her new puppy.

The girl was like her new puppy.

the use of language to mean something different or opposite from the literal meaning, often used to create humor

the repetition of the same vowel sounds inside of words that are close together

the placement of things beside each other to compare them or to create an effect

the repetition of the same vowel sounds inside of words that are close together

the use of language to mean something different or opposite from the literal meaning, often used to create humor

a figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as."

the practice of giving human traits to nonhumans in writing

words or the use of words with sounds that imitate the meaning of what they are describing

a figure of speech that compares two different things without the words "like" or "as

the background or situation for something

a mental picture; an idea of something

the particular feeling or atmosphere something has or creates

an element that repeats in a work of art, literature, music, etc