Bread
a crusty end piece of a loaf of bread
What is a heel?
showing signs of age and wear
What is timeworn?
the methods a writer uses to develop characters
anything (object, animal, event, person, or place) that represents itself but also stands for something else on a figurative level
What is a symbol?
This princess from "Beauty and the Beast" falls in love with a prince cursed to live as a beast.
Who is Belle?
tricked
braids
character in a story who is relatively uncomplicated and does not undergo significant change or development
A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a discrepancy or contradiction.
What is irony?
This streaming service is known for its “originals” and has a logo with a red and black color scheme.
What is Netflix?
overrun by pests or vermin
another name for a small purse
What is a pocketbook?
characters who are more complex, multi-dimensional, and capable of growth or change over the course of the story
What is a dynamic character?
Giving human qualities to non-human things.
Example: "The wind whispered through the trees."
What is personification?
This popular app lets you share photos and stories with friends and has a disappearing message feature.
What is Snapchat?
widespread extreme scarcity of food
mended by hand
What is darned?
specific information about a character provided by the narrator or author
What is direct characterization?
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
Example: "He has the Midas touch." (alluding to King Midas from Greek mythology)
What is an allusion?
This type of bear is famous for living in the wilds of China and eating bamboo.
What is a panda?
intended to weaken or destroy a political system, organization, or authority
What is subversive?
arranged in a certain way
What is arrayed?
a narrator’s or author’s development of a character through the character’s interactions with others, thoughts about circumstances, or speaking his or her thoughts aloud
What is indirect characterization?
A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear side by side.
Example: "Deafening silence."
What is an oxymoron?
This famous singer is known for her hits like "Shake It Off" and "Blank Space" and has a signature style involving a lot of cats.
Who is Taylor Swift?