Literary Devices (definitions)
This is a lesson or moral in a story.
Theme
My sister is as fast as a lion
Simile
What is the race of the main character?
Native American/Indigenous
What is the reporter's name?
Lia Haddock
Who is the author of Romeo and Juliet? (first and last name)
William Shakespeare
A direct comparison that does not use like or as
Metaphor
In life, you should always try your best.
Theme
Who is the author of "Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian? First and last name
Sherman Alexie
What do we call the people Lia interviews?
Survivors
What is Romeo's last name?
Montague
An exaggeration
Hyperbole
She sells seashells by the sea shore
Alliteration
What is the name of the main character in Absolutely True Diary?
Junior (Arnold)
Who is Emil?
Lia's uncle
Who is Juliet's cousin?
Tybalt
When the first sound is repeated for multiple words
Alliteration
The sun was smiling down at us
Personification
What is the name of the main character's best friend?
Rowdy
How many episodes are there in the Limetown podcast?
Six
How does Juliet die?
She stabs herself
Two opposite words are used together in a phrase, creating a new meaning
Oxymoron
Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet even though he knows it is bad
Irony
What happens to the main character's grandmother?
She is run over by a drunk driver and killed
What state is Limetown located in?
Tennesee
How does Romeo die?
He drinks poison