Literary Devices
vivid and descriptive language that uses the 5 senses to make writing come to life
Imagery
What is the definition of theme?
A universal message that the author is trying to convey.
in MLA format the size of your font should be?
12
A figure of speech where two opposite ideas are put next to each other
Oxymoron
What's Ms.Allen's first name?
Brittany
language that describes two unlike objects as the same, using "like" or "as"
Simile
A theme statement should NOT...
include specifics from a text/story or be a cliche
All of the works in a Works Cited page are listed in?
Alphabetical Order
A play on words that can create a humorous effect
Puns :)
Where is Ms.Allen from?
Boston
Personification
language that gives living qualities to non-living things
A theme statement SHOULD...
Be a complete sentence
Be a universal message about a topic
what font should MLA format be in?
Times New Roman
what is the definition of allusions?
A brief reference to a person, place, or thing of cultural, historical, literary, or political importance.
What's Ms.Allen's favorite food.
Potatoes
Metaphor
language that describes two unlike objects as the same without "like" or "as"
Which one of the following is a full theme statement?
1. Despite obstacles, love and friendship has the power to overcome all.
2. The power of love.
3. Lion king is the story of Simba who fights back against his evil uncle.
1.
what is the error?
Green, John. An Abundance of Katherines. Penguin Group, 2006.
Nothing :)
polite or indirect saying that replaces words or phrases that could be considered impolite
Euphemism
What's Ms.Allen's favorite NFL team?
Patriots
What is the connotative definition of the word "snake"?
Emotional response or understanding...
sneaky person, someone who cannot be trusted
Write a complete theme statement for one of the following topics:
grief
love
up to teacher discretion
MLA format requires all of the following Expect
12-point font
1.25" margins
double-spacing
page numbers
1.25" margins
(welcome to 10th grade MLA)
a figure of speech where words have the opposite meaning then they are usually intended
Verbal Irony
What's Ms.Allen's cats name?
Claudius