Literary Devices

"It was raining cats and dogs" is an example of what literary device?

This is a true story.

The author's attitude toward the topic he or she is writing about

Person, place, thing or idea

An intentional exaggeration in order to make a point - I have a ton of homework!

The addition of an earlier event into the normal chronological sequence of a narrative.

"Here comes bad news talking this and that."

Your concluding paragraph's last sentence should 

Pronouns are used to take the place of what part of speech?

An example of a realistic fiction novel would be 

Writing that involves science and technology, may even include aliens & space.

"You shoot me down but I won't fall, I am titanium."

Who is the Westchester County author famous for his folk tales?

Repeating the last sound of a word.  It is used a lot in poetry and songs.

An imaginary story.  Not a true story

A kind or type of literary or artistic work.

A story usually involving animals that teaches a moral or lesson.

Ten tired turtles on a Tuttle-Tuttle tree is an example of what literary device?

This is the time and place in which the story takes place.

The feeling of a piece of literature - feeling the reader experiences

If you are a diligent student, diligent means

When the opposite of what is expected happens.

The main problem (the source of drama and tension) in the story.

An implied comparison stating one thing is another. ie You are my sunny day!

When a line, phrase, or word is repeated more than once to make a point.  Used a lot in poetry.

The use of words whose sound suggest their meaning.  ie. buzz, pop, bang, hiss, moo, sizzle

Sequence of events in a story.

This part of speech shows action or a state of being.

"I came in like a wrecking ball."

Another word for TRAIT is 

The red fern in Where the Red Fern Grows is an example of what literary device?

How are you doing with this game?  What part of speech is the word "are"?

A fictional story involving people, places, and events that could happen.

This narrator tells the thoughts, words, &  actions of everyone in the story. He, she, they

This narration is mostly used in poetry.  The pronoun "you" is mostly used.

This part of speech is used to modify adjectives, verbs, and adverbs.  They usually end in "LY"

Your topic sentence should always 

There are only three of these in the English language:  a, an, the

A fictional story set in a specific time period or during an actual historical event.

I, you, he, she, they, we, me are all examples of what part of speech?

The moment when the story reaches its greatest conflict.  High Point

Wow!  Yikes!  OMG! are all examples of what part of speech?

Your final exam essay should do all of the following except:

This is the person telling the story.

Proper nouns always begin with 

When human qualities are given to non living objects.  The flowers danced in the wind.

Direct quotes always have to be dialogue from the text.

What is a moral?

Someone left                     laptop on the desk.  It needs to be put away.

A comparison using "like" or "as" to give the object more familiar characteristics.  

True or False - The title of a novel should be in quotes and underlined.

Romeo, save me, "I've been feeling so alone." - T. Swift

The main lesson, idea, or message the author wants to express to you, the reader.

The character tells the story from his/her point of view.  I and me are the primary pronouns.

A story passed on by word of mouth like Rip Van Winkle or The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

This part of speech describes nouns.