Literary Devices
A hint or clue about something that will happen later in a story.
What is foreshadowing?
Identify the subject in this sentence: “The crowded auditorium grew quiet.”
What punctuation mark ends a direct question?
What is a Question Mark?
"The leaves danced across the sidewalk” is an example of what device?
What is Personification?
What is the capital city of Japan?
What is Toyko?
A reference to a well-known person, event, text, or myth.
What is Allusion?
Correct the agreement error: “Each of the players have a locker.”
What is "Each of the players has a locker.”
What punctuation mark is missing? “The coach said, 'Practice begins at four”
What is a Period?
“Her explanation was a maze” is an example of what device?
What is a Metaphor?
What is the name of the process plants use to convert light energy into chemical energy?
What is Photosynthesis?
When the audience knows something a character does not, this type of irony occurs.
What is Dramatic Irony?
Revise this sentence to remove the misplaced modifier: “Walking to class, the rain soaked Jordan’s notebook.”
What is “The rain soaked Jordan’s notebook as Jordan walked to class.”?
Which punctuation mark can join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction?
What is a Semicolon?
“I’ve told you a million times” is an example of what device?
What is a Hyperbole?
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
What is AU?
A recurring image, object, or idea that carries a meaning beyond itself.
What is a symbol?
Identify the verb mood in this sentence: “If I were in charge, I would extend the deadline.”
What is Subjunctive Mood?
Add commas where needed: “After the final bell students hurried to buses lockers and classrooms.”
What is “After the final bell, students hurried to buses, lockers, and classrooms.”?
“The deafening silence filled the room” contains what figure of speech?
What is an Oxymoron?
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
What is the Pacific Ocean?
A comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as” is this device.
Name the underlined clause’s function: “Maya smiled because she recognized the song.”
What is an Adverb Clause?
What punctuation mark should replace the comma in this sentence to correct the error? “The storm ended, the streets remained flooded.
What is a Semicolon?
What is the term for language that appeals to the senses, such as sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch?
What is Imagery?
What is Ms. Cheney's favorite food?