to exaggerate for emphasis

direct comparison between two unlike things

comparison between two unlike things using like or as

repetition of BEGINNING sound in multiple words close together

giving human traits to something not human

the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of lines, phrases, or sentences

Word written to communicate the sound it makes

repetition of same consonant sound WITHIN words close together (pitter, patter, past)

A mild, indirect, or less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant or embarrassing (ex. he passed away, instead of he died)

repeating the exact same word or phrase multiple times in a row

repeated vowel sounds WITHIN words (sweet, sleeps, creature)

Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme (two lines in a row)

A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally-word for word

Repeated sentence structure (grammatical) in a text (similar beginnings, middles, or ends).*may repeat some words, but not all.

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

using two contradictory (opposite) terms

A reference to a famous story, historical event, pop culture (movies or tv) that adds understanding to the topic.

A story that has a real setting with a problem to be solved; includes clues, suspense, and a solution.

An owner's manual explaining how to change a tire is what type of text?

A fictional (untrue) story that is set during a time in our past such as during the Civil War, etc

A category of literature that has a particular style, form or content is called a

Story that has elements that are not real such as talking animals or magical powers.

A story that has a script, characters, and stage directions is called....

This genre provides true facts and information about different subjects. I can include charts and graphs.

The Diary of Anne Frank is a journal of a young girl who hid from the Nazis during the Holocaust. The events are true, and it is told from Anne's point of view. Which type of literature is this book?

Which type of writing provides facts about a particular subject?

A type of literature that expresses ideas/feelings or tells a story in a specific form that usually uses lines and stanzas.

NAME THAT GENRE!

The alien ship hovered above the landing pad. The ground crew waited expectantly, hoping the ship would touch down without incident. Sure, they had a lot of shuttle traffic at the spaceport every day, but this would be the first time a ship from another planet would touch down.

NAME THAT GENRE!

Sonya hobbled down the school hallway to look out the window at the field hockey field. All of her friends were out there, and she was stuck inside. She tapped absently on her cast. The doctor said it would be at least six weeks before the cast came off, and another two or three after that before she could play sports again. She sighed. “I’m going to miss the whole season.”

NAME THAT GENRE!

Tink was not all bad: or, rather, she was all bad just now, but, on the other hand, sometimes she was all good. Fairies have to be one thing or the other, because being so small they unfortunately have room for one feeling only at a time. They are, however, allowed to change, only it must be a complete change.

Which of the following is an example of nonfiction?

Which are the four main Literary Genres?

A type of fiction that typically can be read in one sitting that includes a plot and characters.

A subcategory within a particular genre is called a...

A brief narrative containing characters, a simple plot, and a conflict that leads to a climax and swift conclusion

What is an argumentative text?

The comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, typically using the words like or as, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid

A figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common; does not use the words "like" or "as"

The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

Represents objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.

The naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

Literary technique in which what appears, on the surface, to be the case, differs radically from what is actually the case

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

When words or phrases are repeated in a literary work

Author's attitude towards the subject

The ocean heaved a sigh.

Kisses are the flowers of affection.

Splash! Slam!

The bed is as hard as a rock

Can you keep the cat from clawing the couch?

The clouds were edged with pink and gold.

I have a million things to do today.

The fire station burned to the ground.

This place is like the Garden of Eden.

Audience knows more about a situation or event than the characters do

Hint as to what happens next; suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped.

recurring subject, theme, idea, etc.

a long speech entirely delivered by a single performer

When you expect one thing, but the opposite happens

a long speech entirely delivered by a single performer who alone on stage expressing his or her thoughts aloud

the uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what is going to happen next in a story

the attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject or a character

Someone says something but means the opposite (think of sarcasm)

repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words

repetition of accented vowel sounds that are close together in a poem.

(Hint: think of the words at the end of each line in the prologue).

two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme 

brief but purposeful references, within a literary text, to a person, place, event, or to another work of literature.

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

Using the 5 senses to describe (touch, taste, smell, sight, sound)

comparison between two unlike things without using the words “like” or “as”

a figure of speech that uses seeming contradictions, as “cruel kindness” or “make haste slowly”

When a non-human thing is given human characteristics

a play on the multiple meanings of a word, or on two words that sound alike but have two different meaning

comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as” or “as though”

What is a poetic device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?

Which poetic device is being used in the following line of poetry: "Her smile is like a ray of sunshine"?

What is a figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as"?

Which poetic device is being used in the following line of poetry: "The rustling leaves kept me awake at night"?

What literary device is used in the following line: "The trees danced in the wind"?

What is the term for the deliberate repeating of words or phrases in a poem?

In poetry, what is a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect?

Which term refers to the author's attitude or feeling towards the subject of a poem?

What is a literary device that represents a word or object that stands for a more abstract idea?

What is an expression or phrase that has a different meaning than the literal meaning of its words?

What is a type of word play that relies on multiple meanings of words or phrases?

Which term refers to the repetition of vowel sounds within words in a line of poetry?

What is a literary device that uses words that imitate sounds?

Which term refers to the use of descriptive or figurative language to create mental images in a poem?

What is a term for a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art in a poem?

Example: "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."

Example: "Romeo, O Romeo, wherefore art thou?" Which is NOT the correct choice?

Example: "The fearful passage of their death-marked love
 And the continuance of their parents’ rage..."

Example: "What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."