Literary Devices
A figure of speech and literary device that creates heightened effect through exaggeration. Adds emphasis without the intention of being literally true.
What is hyperbole?
To start or cause to begin
What is initiate?
A word meaning to fail to keep a promise or repay a loan
What is default?
Strategies you can use to write a topic sentence
What is: Sentence type, subordinating conjunction, appositive?
A poem that was an ode to a surprising creature that people usually do not think of in literary terms
What is Rat Ode by Elizabeth Acevedo?
A comparison made between two things using like or as
What is a simile?
An official rule or proclamation
What is an edict?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood at the steps of this memorial while delivering his historic "I Have A Dream" speech
What is the Lincoln Memorial?
Four sentence types
What is statement, question, exclamation, command?
A character in Romeo and Juliet who is a religious leader and advises Romeo and Juliet. Is often presented as compassionate, but can also be interpreted as manipulative
Who is Friar Lawrence?
What is a metaphor?
A characteristic, quality or trait
What is an attribute?
A word meaning alert attention; watchfulness
What is vigilance?
because tells why
but shows change of direction
___ indicates cause and effect
What is so?
A book about two teenagers set in Oakland, California
What is The 57 Bus?
The author's attitude towards the subject
What is tone?
To praise
What is laud?
A word meaning in a way impossible to untangle
What is inextricably?
The amount of paragraphs a literary analysis essay typically is
What is 2-3?
In The 57 Bus, Richard went to __________, Sasha went to Maybeck High School
What is Oakland High School?
A character who contrasts with another character, highlighting their qualities
What is a foil?
To criticize or scold
What is berate?
A writer known for his satirical and darkly humorous work with elements of fantasy and even absurdity, which has given his writing lasting appeal
Who is Kurt Vonnegut Jr.?
A statement about life, human nature (how people are) or society. Typically a sentence.
What is a thesis statement?
"Another very important way of coping was to immerse myself in books. When, precisely, I began reading, I cannot say. There was no signature moment, at least early on, but I imagine I discovered books as part of going to school. Books for me were what the ocean is to the fearless explorer..."
Who is Steve Pemberton?