Keystone Review Game

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

unexpressed in the actual text; meaning that may be implied

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a written account of another person’s life

generally accepted importance of a work representing a culture

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

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

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

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

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

examine and judge to determine the significance; to assess

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

diminishing tensions and events leading to the conclusion of the story

character created to contrast with another character in the story

the time and place in which a story unfolds

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

judgment based on reasoning; “reading between the lines”

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

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

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

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

conclusion of the story; conflict is resolved

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

a personal view, attitude, or appraisal

device where an object represents an abstract idea

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a word that is similar in meaning to another word

an object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form

groups of letters placed after a word to alter its meaning

repetition of consonant sounds within close words

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

organizational device used to create expectation of later developments

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

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

repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words

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

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

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

word that is the opposite in meaning to another word

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

support provided to mark an assertion as reasonable

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

group of letters placed before a word to alter its meaning

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

subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic

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

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

the use of language to create sensory impressions; descriptive details

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

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

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

the villain of the story; one who causes the conflict

center of interest or attention

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

clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text

a piece of information provided objectively, presented as true

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

an exaggeration or overstatement

a literary approach that ridicules or examines human vice or weakness

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

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

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

Traits that mark a work as imaginative or narrative discourse

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

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

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