ELA terms

What is the setting of a story?

• The main character's journey throughout the story.

• The time and place where the story takes place.

• The conflict that drives the plot forward.

• The moral lesson learned by the characters.

What is a conflict in literature?

• A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot of the story.

• A character's internal thoughts and feelings.

• A description of the setting in a story.

• A resolution to the main problem in the story.

What is the plot of a story?

• The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story, including the conflict and resolution.

• The plot is the main character's journey throughout the story.

• The plot is the setting where the story takes place.

• The plot is the moral lesson learned by the characters.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A literary device that exaggerates for effect.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

What is foreshadowing?

• A literary device that provides a hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A technique used to create suspense by delaying the resolution of a conflict.

• A method of character development through dialogue and actions.

• A narrative style that focuses on the inner thoughts of characters.

What is an allusion?

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

• A type of metaphor used in poetry.

• A detailed description of a character in a story.

• A narrative technique that involves a flashback.

What is a theme in literature?

• A theme is the underlying message or the main idea that the author wants to convey through the story.

• A theme is the setting where the story takes place.

• A theme is the sequence of events in a story.

• A theme is the character's journey throughout the narrative.

What do you call words that mean the opposite of each other?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Homonyms

• Paronyms

What is the point of view in a story?

• The point of view is the perspective from which the story is told, such as first-person, second-person, or third-person.

• The point of view refers to the main character's feelings and thoughts.

• The point of view is the setting where the story takes place.

• The point of view is the moral lesson of the story.