Literary Terms review for final

comparison using like or as

What type of conflict takes place within the character?

Poem in the shape of its subject

What type of poem is humorous, rhyming, five line poem with a specific meter and rhyme scheme

What is the central problem in the story?

repetition of initial consonant sounds

What is the author's purpose when they are trying to convince you of something?

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

use of words that make sounds

What is the author's purpose that wants you to enjoy the reading?

What is a biography?

something is described as something else; points out similarities between 2 unlike things

exaggeration for effect

when a person writes about himself/herself; is factual

Narrative

writers appeal to the five senses by using very descriptive language

The person, force, or situation against the main character

What is an opinion?

What is descriptive writing?

This character changes throughout the story

The story revolves around this character

Boom! Clap!

type of poetry that has all the elements of stories: characters, conflict, plot

a poem or song narrating a story; typically of unknown author passed on orally

What type of writing tells of a personal experience?

What is the high point in the story?

Events that increase the tension in the story that leads to the climax?

What type of writing explains something?

What is the central message that the author is trying to create?

What sets up the story's ending?

What type of conflict is outside of the control of the main character?

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickles

giving human characteristics to nonhuman things

What type of poem is a three line Japanese verse form. 5, 7, 5 syllables. Usually about nature

What do we call the part of the story that introduces character and setting?

What is a fact?

you are a whisper in the wind

Time and place where the story takes place

He's as fast as a cheetah.

What is the final outcome of the story?

What is reflective writing?

What type of writing is trying to convince you to do something?

What is the author's purpose when they are trying to inform you of something?