Literary Devices
A comparison using like or as
Simile
A story about a man who turns into a bed bug
The Metamorphosis
When something hints at what might happen in the future
Foreshadowing
Year she graduated high school
1988
What is the name of Dracula's daughter in 'Hotel Transylvania'?
Mavis
A figure of speech directly comparing two unrelated things by stating one is the one
Metaphor
A man thinks he can create life from dead bodies, is horrified
Frankenstein
An exciting uncertainty about the outcome of conflict in a story
Suspense
City she went to university in
Lancaster
What creature is said to transform during a full moon?
When words phonetically imitate the natural sound associated with an action or object
onomatopoeia
24 kids fight to death in an arena for the entertainment of the rich
The Hunger Games
The emotional, psychological, or physical mood created for the reader
Atmosphere
The names of Miss Nikki's dogs
Ellie, Bella, Monica
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
Combining contradictory terms for poetic effects
Oxymoron
This guy really likes blood and really hates garlic
Dracula
The voice and perspective a story is being told from
Point of view
One of Miss Nikki's favourite books
To Kill a Mockingbird / The Hunger Games / I'm The King of the Castle / Pride and Prejudice
According to the catchy theme song, which famous family is said to be 'creepy' 'kooky' 'mysterious' and 'spooky'?
The Addams Family
Repetition of a word or phrase at the start of successive sentences or clauses
Anaphora
Boys must fight for survival on a small island but end up fighting each other
Lord of The Flies
A character’s fatal flaw
Hamartia
The book Miss Nikki is currently reading
The Monk
What ancient festival is widely regarded as Halloween's ancestor?
Samhain