Terms

A comparison between two things that have something in common without using like or as.

• Simile

• Diction

• Idiom

• Metaphor

A comparison of two things that have some quality in common; includes like or as.

• Hyperbole

• Symbolism

• Theme

• Simile

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

• Alliteration

• Diction

• Metaphor

• Simile

Words and phrases that appeal to readers five senses.

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Conflict

• Simile

What is the correct definition for the vocabulary term?

• a group that manages or governs

• a period of time in which an action is postponed, delayed, or put off

• cheerfulness; positive attitude

• something necessary supplied or provided

• a condition that makes something difficult or unpleasant

Match the following

• a belief or set of beliefs held by a group of people

• order

• people who are religious leaders and who perform

  religious ceremonies

• doctrine

• to make changes to something in order

  to improve it

• clergy

• an official order that must be followed

• decree

• a religious group with specific beliefs and practices

• reform

What is the term for a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word?

• A) Antonym

• B) Synonym

• C) Homonym

• D) Acronym

Which term refers to the main character in a story, often a hero or heroine?

• A) Antagonist

• B) Protagonist

• C) Narrator

• D) Foil

What is the term for a word that sounds like the noise it describes?

• A) Onomatopoeia

• B) Alliteration

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Metaphor

Which term describes a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis or effect?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Personification