Literary Devices and Writing Techniques

What does the term "Sequence" refer to in the context of writing?

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

• The order in which events happen

• A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another

• The exact, literal meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is a "Cause" in a story?

• The result of an event or action

• An initial action; an event that makes something else happen

• Words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing

• The perspective from which a story is told

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is meant by "Effect" in a narrative?

• The suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word

• The perspective from which a story is told

• The result of an event or action

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What are "Transitions" in writing?

• The exact, literal meaning of a word

• A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another

• Words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing

• The order in which events happen

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does "Coherence" refer to in an essay?

• The character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

• The result of an event or action

• The perspective from which a story is told

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is "Internal conflict" in a story?

• A character struggles with an outside force, such as another character or something in nature

• The suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word

• The character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions

• The exact, literal meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is "External conflict" in literature?

• The character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions

• A character struggles with an outside force, such as another character or something in nature

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

• The order in which events happen

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is a "Personal narrative"?

• A piece of writing that describes an incident and includes a personal response to and reflection on the incident

• The perspective from which a story is told

• The exact, literal meaning of a word

• A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does "Point of View" mean in storytelling?

• The order in which events happen

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

• The perspective from which a story is told

• The character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What is the difference between "Connotation" and "Denotation"?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B