Literature Terms 100

Maria stood by the door as her guests arrived for her party. She sneered a bit, noting one woman's dress was rather informal. She sniffed and turned away to avoid looking at another guest and thought, "Why would anyone wear that?" Maria knew that there were few people in town were as wealthy as she, but she was still disappointed.

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It can't be a coincidence that two days after the money disappeared from the charity collection jar Bobby started showing up at school with expensive new things. For example, he had a brand new pair of shoes that cost at least $200. Where did he get $200? A week ago he had to borrow a dollar from Diane to get a soda at the store.

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Nadia knew things were going to get better. She was certain she would do well on the next test and bring up her history grade. Once her mom saw how hard she worked, Nadia had no doubt she would allow her to go to the auditions on Saturday. And, once she went to the audition, Nadia was certain she would get a role in the play.

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It's not fair. Ron gets to do anything he wants to do. Just last night, he asked if he could stay up until after 9:00 to finish watching a movie, and Mom said it would be okay. Last week, Mom caught me when I turned on the TV at 11:00 to watch a horror movie and she yelled at me! She made me so angry, I threw my pillow across the room and slammed my door and then she just yelled at me again.

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From the balcony a choir sang in perfect harmony, marking the moment when the couple officially became husband and wife. Guests hugged one another and tossed confetti in the air in celebration as Mr. and Mrs. Samson skipped down the aisle and out to their waiting limo.

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The room was lined with tall bookcases and filled with leather-bound books. At the high desk sat a distinguished man in a dark suit who showed no emotion. A young man approached the desk and waited patiently for the clerk to acknowledge him. They spoke in hushed, polite tones.

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A warm fire crackled in the fireplace, and the chairs gathered around it were plush and oversized. A deep, luxurious carpet greeted cold toes with a comforting embrace, while the huge pillows thrown about the floor suggested it would be okay to stretch out for a while to warm up.

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There had to be a way out of the cave. Otto and Kyle ran their hands along the walls searching for a crack, a draft, anything that indicated a way out. Water from the incoming tide washed over their shoes and seemed to get deeper by the minute. Otto wondered how deep it would get. Would they have to swim? Would there be enough air?

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Stella was prepared. She had studied every night for a week, and there was no reason for her to feel nervous about the test. She was going to do just fine. All she had to do was stay focused and not let her nervousness get in the way of her success.

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The climbers approached the summit. Some of them were doubled over with exhaustion, seeming to claw at the air to pull themselves forward. They brushed away the falling snow. One by one they slipped and fell on the ice. Yet, one by one they pulled themselves up and continued onward.

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What is diction?

What is tone?

What is syntax?

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:

The apple cider spilled to the kitchen floor, leaving a thick, sticky mess.

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:

The character can be seen riding a bike under the bright summer sun.

Decide what the tone of the following sentence is:

Eat your breakfast before I throw it away!

Amused, Brave, Cheerful, Pleasant:

Agitated, Cold, Desperate, Obnoxious:

Which tone word below best describes the following sentence?

"Don't worry about a thing...because every little thing is going to be alright..."

A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect is a...

A contrast between what a reader or character expects and what actually happens is

Someone Knowingly exaggerating or saying one thing when meaning another is...

What do you call a work, such as songs by Weird Al, that is created to mock, comment on, or poke fun at an original work by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation.

If the reader or view knows something that a character does not know, this is...

A figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms is a(n)...

"Writing with a broken pencil is pointless." This is an example of a(n)...

A form of language spoken in a particular place or by a particular group of people and may include unique pronunciations, vocabulary, and grammar is...

A figure of speech in which a writer or speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it is. The opposite of a hyperbole is...

Sarcasm and _________ are the same thing.

After a man has his arm cut off, he says, "It's just a flesh wound." This is an example of...

Bittersweet, Jumbo Shrimp and Rolling Stop are examples of

Define foreshadowing.

In Batman Begins, what does this card signify?

In The Hobbit movies, what scenes are black and white?

“Remember, Cinderella,” warned her fairy godmother, “you must leave the ball at midnight. If you stay later, everything will turn back as it was. Your coach will become a pumpkin again. Your gown will become rags. Promise me you will remember.”

“Of course, I’ll remember,” said Cinderella, but as her coach carried her toward the ball, the warning was replaced in her mind with images of dancing and music.

“You’ve got this!” Sara cheered, standing on the sidewalk. She watched as her dad followed closely behind her little brother’s bike. As he let go, she couldn’t help but think of when she first learned to ride a bike. She could still feel her heart racing and remember how scared she was, waiting for her dad to let go. She knew exactly how her brother was feeling.

“You’ve got this!” Sara cheered, standing on the sidewalk. She watched as her dad followed closely behind her little brother’s bike. As he let go, she couldn’t help but think of when she first learned to ride a bike. She could still feel her heart racing and remember how scared she was, waiting for her dad to let go. She knew exactly how her brother was feeling.

We came barreling around the curve and I could hear

the snow crunch under the tires. I glanced at the speedometer. “Will you please slow down?” I asked Steven. “The weather is getting worse and I’m worried we will hit some ice.” The snow was falling hard now and I could barely

see the road!

“Don’t miss, don’t miss, DON’T miss,” is all I could hear in my head. Well, that, and the 10,000 fans around me. Standing at the foul line I couldn’t help but think back to the championship game last year. The feeling of missing the game winning foul shots will stay with me forever. That was motivation though for me to get better in the off- season.

Luca stood, rooted to the spot. He had a rustling noise, like something slithering on leaves. Out of the corner of his eye he saw his mom headed for the leaf pile. He had always been afraid of snakes, and so had his mom. He wanted to warn her, but he couldn’t make himself move!

The sky was a brilliant shade of bright blue. The sun couldn’t hide its cheeriness, shining and smiling down on the world. Reese walked down the street with a little extra pep in her step, ready to take on the day.

Growing up in a foster home had never been easy for Lorelei. She had lived in more places then she could remember, and never truly felt at home. Could today be different? She heard voices down the hall, her foster mother seemed to be talking to someone and Lorelei swore she heard the word “adopt”!

“This is SO not a good idea,” Marla whispered to Ashley as they snuck down the hall. “If my brother finds out, we are going to get into so much trouble.” The floor boards creaked underneath of them and the two girls froze, too nervous to move.

A firehouse burns down.

A man who needed medical assistance is run over by an ambulance.

I'd like to visit that museum again as much as I'd like to gnaw off my own foot.

A marriage counselor files for divorce.

Saying "Oh fantastic!" when the situation is actually very poor.

In a scary movie, the character walks into a house and the audience knows the killer in the house.

The audience knows a character is in disguise but the other character talks to him thinking he is someone else.