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The repetition of the same or very similar consonant sounds in words that are close together Example: The sleek snake slithered along the path. alliteration fable irony same sound 100-1

biography A nonfiction (true) story that tells facts about a person who really lived; it tells the life of a real person fantasy myth personification 100-2

A person or an animal in a story, play, or other literary work Click on the definition for the word. Character A pot with a crooked handle Conversation between two or more people A scene that breaks the normal time order of the plot to show a past event

mood The overall emotion created by a work of literature plot realistic fiction idiom 100-4

the repetition of sounds the attitude a writer takes beat of a drum the time and place of a story Click on the definition for the word. Rhyme

fantasy a story that tells about things that could not really happen except in one’s imagination nonfiction main idea free verse 100-6

autobiography dialect waiter personification when a person writes a story, or history of his own life

A short story that teaches a lesson, usually about animals who talk and act as people do scene that breaks the normal time order of the plot to show a past event A story with no known author, originally passed on from one generation to another by word of mouth The condition where you whine and complain about reading a book over 200 pages and then you end up liking it Click on the definition for the word. Fable

nonfiction stories or other selections that are based on truth and that tells facts about real people, things, or events. folk tale imagery made up stuff 200-3

setting The time and place of a story clock metaphor Tall tale 200-4

The most important idea expressed in a piece of writing A nonfiction selection which gives the reader information about a subject The use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot The overall emotion created be a work of literature Click on the definition for the word. Main Idea

figurative language A word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of something else and is not literally true (Mom erupted like a volcano when saw the mess in the kitchen) jokes dialect alliteration 200-6

fiction stories or other selections about people. Things, or events that are produced by the author’s imagination lies irony metaphor 400-1

Conversation between two or more characters The most important or exciting event in the plot of a story Language that appeals to the senses- sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell The series of related events or happenings that make up a story Click on the definition for the word. Dialogue

idiom a group of words that has a meaning that is quite different from the meaning the words usually have (example: It is raining cats and dogs.) refrain legend humor 400-3

metaphor A comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is said to be another thing in the comparison (ex. Her hands are ice.) fable onomatopoeia foreshadowing 400-4

Poetry that is “free’ of a regular meter and rhyme scheme A sale at Wal-mart with free drinks at the door The pattern of rhyming sounds at the end of lines in poem The vantage point from which the story is told Click on the definition for the word. Free verse

realistic fiction A believable story because it tells about things that could happen and about people who seem real but are not. tall tale mood conflict 400-6

onomatopoeia The use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning (ex. Boom! Zap!) nonfiction alliteration dialect 800-1

A struggle or clash between opposing characters or opposing forces A way of speaking characteristic of a particular region or of a particular group of people. A repeated word, phrase, line, or group of lines in a poem or song An exaggerated story; the story is told in such an exaggerated way that it is not believable Click on the definition for the word. Conflict

rhythum A musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables or by the repetition of other sound patterns song tone theme 800-3

A comparison between two unlike things using a word such as like or as When a person writes a story, or history of his own life The repetition of sounds within lines Supposedly happened long ago; involve fantastic characters, make believe, and center on some problem Click on the definition for the word. Simile

personification Figurative language in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human (ex. The leaves danced along the sidewalk.) biography myth folk tale 800-5

irony A contrast between what is expected and what really happens (ex. Elephant runs away from a mouse) idiom igloo iron 800-6

Each team consist of 3 – 4 players Each team designates a person to be the “buzzer”. That person will stand when the team is ready to answer. No actual “buzzing” please. The host will read the question and answers in their entirety before participants may respond. Team members may discuss possible answers. Only the “buzzer” may respond. The “buzzer” will respond only when recognized. No blurting out answers