Review of Language Arts Terms

Substitution of a mild, indirect or vague expression for one thought to be offensive or harsh

The way a work of literature makes a reader feel is called...

Wording that attempts to influence the reader because of a strong connotation or mental image.

Identify the simile:

Identify hyperbole.

The writer's feeling toward a topic.

When an author explains how things taste, look, smell, feel, or sound.

This brings writing to life by having characters speak with one another:

Sound effect words like "buzz," "bam," and "meow" are called...

The opposite of a word's denotation. The feelings and images associated with words.

A rose representing love is an example of ___________.

This is the term for the main events of a story.

The term used to describe a story's major problem is a...

Giving non-human things human-like qualities is called...

The end of a story is called its...

The writer's tone helps create the mood.

The beginning of a story is called its...

A statement that is implied, rather than expressly stated is ______________.

This is a story's major turning point.

Find an example of personification.

Fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied.

What is a metaphor?

What is hyperbole?

The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet. This is an example of...