Keystone Practice Terms

Metaphor

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of poem that uses rhyme and meter.

• A narrative technique that involves a flashback.

• A form of exaggeration used for emphasis.

Flashback

• A narrative technique that presents future events in a story.

• An organizational device used in literature to present action that occurred before the current or present time of the story.

• A method of character development through dialogue.

• A literary device that creates suspense by withholding information.

Syntax

• The study of word meanings in a language.

• The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

• The rules governing the pronunciation of words in a language.

• The use of symbols and signs in written communication.

Synonym

• A word that is similar in meaning to another word (e.g., sorrow, grief, sadness).

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

• A word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning.

• A word that is used to describe an action or state.

Hyperbole

• A literal statement that is always true.

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

• A statement that is completely false.

• A statement that describes something in a straightforward manner.

Diction

• Word choice; the style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words.

• A type of literary device used to create rhythm.

• The overall theme or message of a piece of writing.

• The physical arrangement of words on a page.

Point of View

• The perspective from which a story is narrated.

• The main character's thoughts and feelings.

• The chronological order of events in a story.

• The setting and time period of the story.

Imagery

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

• A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A narrative technique that focuses on character development.

• A form of poetry that uses rhyme and meter.

Dialect

• A particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group.

• A universal language spoken by all people.

• A type of slang used in informal settings.

• A written language that has no spoken form.

Theme

• The central idea or message in a literary work.

• A recurring symbol in a story.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The sequence of events in a narrative.