Keystone Review Game

comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison is used (like or as)

clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text

a struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions

an extended speech spoken by one speaker, either to others or as if alone

a group of letters attached to the beginning, end, or base of a word serving to produce a derivative word

words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence

character that embodies well-known meanings and basic human experiences, regardless of culture or time period

part of a story where the plot becomes increasingly complicated (leads to the climax or turning point)

conclusion of the story; conflict is resolved

support provided to mark an assertion as reasonable

central idea/topic of discussion of a work broad enough to cover the entire scope of the work (stated or implied)

explanation that conveys and represents the meaning or understanding of a text

a person, animal, or thing telling the story or giving an account

subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic

written text of a play, which includes the dialogue between characters and stage directions

device where an object represents an abstract idea

personal point of view- single character tells the story and gives his/her opinion using the pronoun “I”

voice used by the author to tell/narrate a story or poem (creative identity, does not have to be the author)

a recurring subject, theme, or idea in a literary work

rhyming pattern, meter, grammar, and imagery used by a poet to convey meaning

author’s choices regarding language, sentence structure, voice, and tone in order to communicate to the reader

word that is the opposite in meaning to another word

a conclusion drawn from specific details that is used to make a broad statement about a topic or person

diminishing tensions and events leading to the conclusion of the story

a dramatic speech, revealing inner thoughts and feelings, spoken aloud by one character while alone on stage

visual cues on a page of text that offer additional information to guide the reader’s comprehension

Non-fiction written to convey factual information; comprise the majority of printed material adults read

group of letters placed before a word to alter its meaning

the prevailing emotions or atmosphere of a work derived from literary devices and elements. (what the reader feels)

an exaggeration or overstatement

distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more items

the use of similar sounds at the end of the words to create a flow

various sentence structures, styles, and lengths that can enhance the writing and add emphasis to the text

points of information in a text that strongly support the meaning or tell the story

Text that is not fictional; designed primarily to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain.

generally accepted importance or value of a work to represent human experience regardless of culture or time period

a word that is similar in meaning to another word

a personal view, attitude, or appraisal

examine and judge to determine the significance; to assess

a piece of information provided objectively, presented as true

to make understandable, plain, or clear; give support/details

the attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject or work itself (serious, humorous)

an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event

judgment based on reasoning; “reading between the lines”

an object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form

position or claim the author establishes; should include valid evidence and reasoning

overall structure or shape of a work that frequently follows an established design; pattern

fluency, rhythm, and liveliness in a text that make it unique to the author

word/phrase that means the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning

comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used

the sound of the word is the same as the word (buzz)

author’s central thought; chief topic of text expressed or implied

turning point in a narrative; the moment when the conflict is at its most intense

organizational form that presents the order in which tasks are to be performed

Text that aims to present ideas and evoke emotion through the use of imagery, word choice, and figurative language

author’s choice of words, phrases, sentence structures and figurative language, which create meaning and tone

A trend or pattern of shared beliefs or practices that mark an approach to literature

ordering of words into meaningful verbal patterns such as phrases, clauses, and sentences

groups of letters placed after a word to alter its meaning

a literary approach that ridicules or examines human vice or weakness

Traits that mark a work as reportorial, analytical, informative, or argumentative

words and phrases in the writing that provide the meaning of an unfamiliar word

the position of the narrator in relation to the story (vantage point from which the story is told)

range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary definition

a person, animal, or inanimate object portrayed in a literary work

to capture all of the important points of the original text in a shorter space

A story, actual or fictional, expressed orally or in text

the hero of the story; one who moves the action forward

a work to be performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; play

details the author uses to reveal characters and their values, traits, and personalities (direct or indirect)

character created to contrast with another character in the story

form of extended metaphor that creates a deeper level of meaning within the text

a playwright’s written instructions provided in the text of a play about the setting or how the characters are to act

the time and place in which a story unfolds

unexpressed in the actual text; meaning that may be implied

the structure of the story (the sequence in which the events and action of the story take place)

provides necessary background information about the characters and their circumstances at the beginning of a work

Text that includes literary elements usually associated with fiction to report actual persons, places, or events.

organizational device used to present action that occurred in the past; often presented as dreams or recollections

generally accepted importance of a work representing a culture

the villain of the story; one who causes the conflict

conversation between characters in a literary work; speech of characters in a drama

center of interest or attention

Traits that mark a work as imaginative or narrative discourse

to break a story down into parts of a whole and identify their relationship to one another

to make a judgment or decision based on reasoning rather than direct or implicit statement

repetition of consonant sounds within close words

analysis of two points to show common and/or differing features

persuasive tactics used to influence people to believe, buy, or do something

a written account of another person’s life

repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words

a variety of language distinct from the standard variety in pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary

organizational device used to create expectation of later developments

the use of language to create sensory impressions; descriptive details

presents the events in the story from outside of any single character’s perception (limited or omniscient)

Any story that is the product of imagination rather than a documentation of fact. (creation of the author)