Literacy Terms

When the author tells HIS/HER OWN life story.

• biography

• autobiography

• cause

• characteristics

Definition: The story of a person's life WRITTEN BY ANOTHER PERSON.

• biography

• autobiography

• bold print

• cast of characters

Definition: Words written in dark, heavy type.

• bold print

• cause

• act

• characteristics

Definition: The reason why something happens

• cause

• act

• bold print

• atlas

Definition: Traits that the character has such as bravery, determination.

• cause

• bold print

• alliteration

• characteristics

What do you think a book review is?

• A form of literacy that criticizes a book based on content 

• A form of speech using comparison 

• Describes sounds using speech

• The use of spacing 

What do you think a book jacket is? 

• The rising part of the story.

• The outer covering of a book that protects the book. 

• A genre of story including puzzles. 

• A false story that could really happen. 

What do you think a blurb is? 

• A story that has been passed on through generations. 

• The french word for different types of something. 

• A short description of a book or movie. 

• A story which includes dragons and fairies. 

What do you think an anthology is? 

• published collection of poems. 

• protective book cover 

• emotion of a word. 

• someone using language that means the opposite. 

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole