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What is meant by flashback: Interruption in the narrative to show quick events from the past which may help explain what’s occurring in the present. . What does the word inanimate mean: Not alive. What is meant by the setting: Where and when the narrative takes place.. What is dialogue: are the conversations which occurs between two or more characters.. What is meant by the hero: The main character in the story who fights against difficulties to prove their worth.. What is meant by conflict: Is the challenge main characters need to solve to achieve their goals. What is a metaphor: A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using the words “like” and “as”. . What is a protagonist: The leading character in a play, film or novel. What are characters: The people, animals, or inanimate objects in a story. What is an antagonist: A character who actively opposes or is against someone or something. What is a simile: A figure of speech comparing two unlike things linked by the words using the words “like” and “as”.

Use this worksheet to review or introduce types of literature for your young students. Help them grasp some key literature terms such as: main idea, theme, genre, fiction, non-fiction, tale, and more.

What is a repetition: words or phrases that are repeated. What does a poet do: writes poems. Which of the following are examples of rhyme: blocks , locks. What creates a picture in the mind using the 5 senses? Ex: The grass swayed smoothly from the cool, spring breeze. : imagery. To repeat sounds, words, phrases, or lines in a poemExample:"I'm car sick. Open a window.I'm car sick.rest your eyes. I'm car sick.Drink some water.": repetition. Words that end in the same soundsEx: Patty cake, patty cake, baker's manBake me a cake as fast as you can. : rhyme. A group of lines in a poem: stanza. Two words that have the same ending sound are called: rhyme. The poet is the person who: writes the poem. When parts of a poem are repeated, it is called: repetition. The purpose of poetry is to: Entertain

Writing that uses rhythm, emotions, descriptions, or imagery is called..: poetry. The writer of a poem is called..: poet. Which of the following is NOT found in poems: paragraphs. What does the author use to show rhythm in this poem? I'm car sickopen a windowI'm car sickrest your eyesI'm car sickdrink some waterI'm car sickplease pull over: . Which word does NOT rhyme with the other words: spoke. Choose the word that forms an alliteration with the sentence below..Elephants enjoy eating _______: eggs. Which word does NOT form an alliteration with the others: round. Cute koalas can play with kangaroos. Is this alliteration or not: . Which word rhymes with SPARK: dark. Choose the word that forms an alliteration with the sentence belowTony lost two ______: teeth. Choose the word that does NOT form an alliteration with the others: happy. Choose the word that does NOT rhyme with PINK: pick. Which word in the group does NOT rhyme with the others: eight. Why would an author or poet use repeated words and phrases in their writing: All of the answers are correct

Free verse poetry does not have..: rhyme or rhythm. All are found in poetry except..: paragraphs. Two words that have the same ending sound are called..: rhyming words. What structure is poetry written in: Lines & stanzas. Poems that tell a story are called..: narrative poems. Poems that express personal emotions or feelings are called..: lyrical poems. The name of funny or silly poems is..: humorous poems. All poems must rhyme: False. The writer of a poem is called..: poet

A group of lines in poetry is called: a stanza. The repetition of sounds at the end of words is known as : rhyming. The pattern of rhyming in poetry is known as : rhyme scheme. a poem that has no specific rhyme scheme or structure: free verse. A five lined poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme: limerick. This poem is an example of a: ballad. This poem is an example of : free verse

This tells you the first and last word defined on the page: guide word. The word being defined. The • separates the syllables: entry word. This tells you how to pronounce the entry word. The ' tells you which syllable to stress: pronunciation. This explains the meaning of the word. If there is more than one meaning, the definition is divided by numbers: definition. This tells you if the defined word is a noun, verb, adjective, etc: part of speech. This shows the different spelling of the word for plural nouns, and verb tenses: irregular forms. What do you use a dictionary for: pronunciation. What is the abbreviation for advective: adj. What is the abbreviation for noun: n. What is the abbreviation for adverb: adv

The language spoken in Rome was..: Latin. The Romans brought writing to...: Northern Europe. over time, new languages called ___________________, developed from Latin: Romance Languages. Romance Languages include...: French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese . Roman writers and thinkers used the Latin language to create..: great works of literature.. Oratory, or _________________, was especially prized by Romans: public speaking. The most celebrated Roman epic poem was.....: Virgil's Aeneid.. Philosophy is the study of...: all of the above. The Greek Stoic philosophy stressed a practical approach...: . _________________________ became the keeper of Roman literature: The Roman Catholic Church. Roman literature was used to educate young men in.....: law. Latin prefixes and suffixes include...: ity

LAT stands for : Literary Analysis Task. You will be required to read both _________ and ___________ on the NJSLA: . What two main areas are being assessed on the NJ Holistic Scoring Rubric: 1. Reading Comprehension and Written Expression 2. Knowledge of Language and Conventions. On one of the NJSLA days, you will be required to write one or the other: Narrative OR LAT. Choose 1 literary device that you may see in a LAT prompt. : conflict. What is the definition of theme: a lesson or moral of a story. This is conversation between two or more people in a work of literature: dialogue. Tension in literature can be defined as : evoking emotion such as worry, anxiety, fear and stress on the part of both the reader and the characters.. The story circles around this character’s experiences, and the audience is invited to see the world from his or her perspective: protagonist. This is the highest point of tension or drama in a narratives’ plot: climax.  This is the conclusion of the story’s plot. It’s where any unanswered questions are answered, or “loose ends are tied.": resolution. What is the 1st step when you are approaching a literary analysis task: . What is the 2nd step in approaching a Literary Analysis Task: . Choose 1 example of a hook that you can use in your LAT: rhetorical question. How many pieces of evidence do you need from each text to support your answer in a LAT: 3. Choose a closing transition you can use in your LAT: To summarize. Organization can be demonstrated by using : . Addressing the prompt means: staying on task. My goal is to aim for a ____ on the LAT: 4

Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT: rocky, hairy, drenched. Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND: quiet, jangling, barking. Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH: rough, sharp, slippery. What is "sensory language": . What type of imagery is this?The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house: Sound. It was too dark to see in the cave, but I tasted the tang of salt on my lips.  I must be near the ocean!  Excited, I moved toward the salty spray.  What sense did the writer describe: taste. Although he was blind, Gino's nose told him that he had to find shelter.  The scent of rain filled the air.What sense did the writer describe: smell. Read the sentence from the selection, "Without warning, huge cold drops fell on the marching ants."This sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of __________: . Which sentence from the story best appeals to the reader's sense of touch: "It seemed to them that every second the temperature was rising.". In the selection, which words help the reader imagine the ants' experience: "The ants could feel the wind's force bending their delicate antennae.". Which sentence from the selection best appeals to the reader's sense of sight: "Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom.". The sun gleamed as bright as a lamp: see. The aroma of freshly baked Indian bread filled the air. : smell. Barefoot, The warm mud molds my feet: touch. She spoke of fruit so sugary: taste. My brush strolled across the old woman's dry brittle hair: touch. I headed directly for the flower department, where I spotted yellow tulips: see. By mistake, I grabbed a pink sticky mound of gum from under the table. : touch. Mrs. Olander's heels clicked and clattered as she headed toward our classroom. : hear. Mrs. Crab's sweet perfume lingered in the room after her exit. : smell. The mouthwatering aroma of cheesy pizza drifted across the room. : smell. Which of the five senses are used in sensory writing: Sight, hearing, feeling, tasting, smelling . Which one of the five senses is used in this sentence?The warm juicy burger was like heaven on my tongue: Taste

Which literary genre involves rhyme, rhythm, and figurative language: Poetry. Which literary genre involves characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme: Fiction. Theme is described as the lesson or moral of a story: TRUE. Main Idea and Controlling Idea are roughly the same. They are the most important point in a topic: TRUE. Which part of the plot focuses on the protagonist finally solving the conflict: Falling Action. Conflict in a story is limited to character against another character ONLY: FALSE. Which part of the plot enables the readers to get to know the characters, setting, and the main conflict: Introduction. Third Person Limited Point of View allows the readers to know the thoughts and feelings of ONE character in a story: TRUE. Making Inferences allows the readers to draw conclusions based on the details in the text: TRUE. A Novel is an example of narrative fiction: TRUE. Informational Text is a subgenre under Nonfiction: TRUE. Which among the following can be found in a nonfiction text? Check all THREE that applies: Text Structure. Which part of the plot shows how the main character attempts to solve the problem but fails: Rising Action. Which among the following are major genres of literature? Check all that applies: Drama. What do you call the instructions for the actors, set, sound, and lighting on a stage play: Stage Directions. Which among the following is the speaker's stand or arguable statement backed up by evidence: Claim. Flashback is to Future as Foreshadowing is to Past: FALSE. Which among the following statements is true: A Biography is an account of a person's life written by someone else.. Which of the following defines an ALLITERATION: Repetition of Initial Consonant Sounds. Voice in Literature refers to which of the following: Speaker. MOOD is the emotional response evoked by the writer towards the READER of the literary piece: TRUE. Which part of the plot resolves the conflict of the story: Falling Action. "I Wandered Lonely as a CloudThat floats on high o’er vales and hills,"What figurative language is found in the lines above? : Simile and Imagery