Literary Devices and Writing Techniques

What does the term "Sequence" refer to in the context of writing?

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

• The order in which events happen

• A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another

• The exact, literal meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a "Cause" in a story?

• The result of an event or action

• An initial action; an event that makes something else happen

• Words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing

• The perspective from which a story is told

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is meant by "Effect" in a narrative?

• The suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word

• The perspective from which a story is told

• The result of an event or action

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What are "Transitions" in writing?

• The exact, literal meaning of a word

• A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another

• Words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or events in writing

• The order in which events happen

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does "Coherence" refer to in an essay?

• The character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

• The result of an event or action

• The perspective from which a story is told

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is "Internal conflict" in a story?

• A character struggles with an outside force, such as another character or something in nature

• The suggested or implied meaning or emotion associated with a word

• The character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions

• The exact, literal meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is "External conflict" in literature?

• The character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions

• A character struggles with an outside force, such as another character or something in nature

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

• The order in which events happen

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a "Personal narrative"?

• A piece of writing that describes an incident and includes a personal response to and reflection on the incident

• The perspective from which a story is told

• The exact, literal meaning of a word

• A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing becomes another

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does "Point of View" mean in storytelling?

• The order in which events happen

• The clear and orderly presentation of ideas in a paragraph or essay

• The perspective from which a story is told

• The character struggles with his or her own needs, desires, or emotions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the difference between "Connotation" and "Denotation"?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B