NWEA Spring Review

a common meter in poetry. (da-dum, da-dum, da-dum, da-dum)

a word formed from the initial letters of a multi-word name. Ex: LOL (Laugh Out Loud)

a type of folk lit. that use magic to tell a story with a universal theme or issue. Cinderella

"The boy was a Goliath on the playground" "He was a real Romeo with the ladies" 

having more than one syllable. Multi: more than one.

Even though the dress looked horrible on me, my mom said I looked lovely because she was ___.

time order 

A character type found in the literature of many cultures. Example: Hero (Batman)

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

An object represents an idea.In Walk Two Moons- peace pipe smoke represents Salamanca's mother.

a brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event

Hints/clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot. 

a literary device where the opposite of what is expected happens

a short moral story (often with animal characters)

the direct opposite, a sharp contrast. Example: Good & Evil, Black & White, Young & Old.

repetition of vowel sounds. Ex: Austin's alligator ate my apple!!

Humor is used to emphasize human weaknesses or imperfections in society. Ex: Shrek

a worn-out idea or overused expression.

a story passed down from person to person by word of mouth. Magical. Ex: Jack & The Beanstalk

an account based on the author's personal experiences. (MEM: to remember)

A momma teddy bear says to her baby teddy bear"You are so BEARY sweet"as opposed to very sweet.

Exaggerated, humorous story that is unbelievable.Optimistic & about overcoming challenges.

Long oxymoron,a self-contradictory/absurd statement that in reality expresses a possible truth.

Human emotions given to inanimate objects or to nature; ex: angry clouds; a cruel wind.

a simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson

similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses. 

A wise observation about life. "A blow with a word strikes deeper than a blow with a sword."

the repetition of consonants.Ex: She sells sea shells down by the sea shore.

A part for the whole (hand for sailor), or the whole for a part (the law for police officer).

Tire. The tires on the car. I tire very easily.  These are examples of a ____?