repetition of a specific consonant sound

the most exciting part of the story

introduces background info on the story

the series of events that occur after the climax

language that appeals to the senses and creates images in our minds

Figure of speech in which 2 words are compared w/out using like or as

the feeling expressed in a piece of writing

using a word whose sound is associated with it ( Ex. :Boom)

combination of 2 opposite words (Ex. : seriously funny; awfully pretty)

giving human characteristics to something nonhuman

the sequence of events in a story

the series of events that occur before the climax

the place, where and when a story takes place

a comparison between 2 objects using like or as

used in poetry; similar to a paragraph in prose

literary devices used to appeal to the reader’s senses

pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line

no action, “links”(am , is, was, are, etc.)

describes verbs, adjectives and other adverbs, tells to what extent or how

replaces a noun ( he, she, it, we, you, etc.)

shows direction, relationship ( in , over, besides, on, etc)

joins parts of sentences to make compound sentences ( and, but, or)

tells or states something; ends with a period

makes a command, request or order; usually ends with a period

Interrogative Sentence

asks a question ; ends with a question mark

expresses strong feelings such as joy, surprise or anger; end with an exclamation point

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Question	Answer
Alliteration	repetition of a specific consonant sound
Climax	the most exciting part of the story
Exposition	introduces background info on the story
Falling Action	the series of events that occur after the climax
Hyperbole	obvious exaggeration
Imagery	language that appeals to the senses and creates images in our minds
Metaphor	Figure of speech in which 2 words are compared w/out using like or as
Mood	the feeling expressed in a piece of writing
Onomatopoeia	using a word whose sound is associated with it ( Ex. :Boom)
Oxymoron	combination of 2 opposite words (Ex. : seriously funny; awfully pretty)
Personification	giving human characteristics to something nonhuman
Plot	the sequence of events in a story
Resolution	final outcome of a story
Rising Action	the series of events that occur before the climax
Setting	the place, where and when a story takes place
Simile	a comparison between 2 objects using like or as
Stanza	used in poetry; similar to a paragraph in prose
Figurative Language	literary devices used to appeal to the reader’s senses
Rhyme Scheme	pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line
Noun	person, place or thing
Action Verb	shows action
Linking Verb	no action, “links”(am , is, was, are, etc.)
Adjective	describes nouns
Adverb	describes verbs, adjectives and other adverbs, tells to what extent or how
Pronoun	replaces a noun ( he, she, it, we, you, etc.)
Preposition	shows direction, relationship ( in , over, besides, on, etc)
Conjunction	joins parts of sentences to make compound sentences ( and, but, or)
Declarative Sentence	tells or states something; ends with a period
Imperative Sentence	makes a command, request or order; usually ends with a period
Interrogative Sentence	asks a question ; ends with a question mark
Exclamatory Sentence	expresses strong feelings such as joy, surprise or anger; end with an exclamation point

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