Literary Analysis
What does the phrase, "The fog rolled in fast, a thick, cold blanket covering the sea" suggest about the fog?
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "grumpy"?
Which sentence shows the correct subject-verb agreement?
What does "metaphor" mean?
A metaphor compares two unlike things without using the words like or as
What is direct characterization?
Which sentence is an example of direct characterization?
What is a synonym for "grumpy"?
Cranky
Unpleasant
Crabby
Grouchy
Etc.
Which sentence best combines the ideas: “The lighthouse was tall. The light could be seen for miles.”?
C. The lighthouse was tall, and the light could be seen for miles.
Which is an example of personification
A: She twirled her hair in the breeze
B: The wind howled through the stormy night
C: The girls danced the night away
D: She was as kind as an angel
B: The wind howled through the stormy night
What is indirect characterization?
Which phrase best describes the overall mood created by the fog rolling in?
What does the word "ominous" mean?
Dark or signaling danger
What is the correct way to rewrite the sentence: “The small cat and me were watching the ships sail away.”?
What does this example of personification mean? The rain drops danced furiously on the hot pavement.
A. The rain was falling hard
B. The raindrops looked like ballerinas
C. The storm was dangerous
D. The pavement was too hot
A. The rain was falling hard
How can a character's personality influence the mood of a story?
What is the purpose of using figurative language in literature?
Authors use figurative language to create an image in the readers mind - they build their descriptions using figurative language.
What is an antonym for "grumpy"?
Happy
Pleasant
Easy-going
Etc.
(A) The lighthouse keeper, Mr. Finn, was a grumpy old man. (B) He lived alone in the tower, and his only companion were a small, gray cat. (C) The fog rolled in fast, a thick, cold blanket covering the sea. (D) Mr. Finn frowned, and he knew a difficult night was ahead. (E) He was worried, but he did the job he was supposed to do. (F) I seen him check the lamp twice before the storm began.
How should sentence (B) be corrected for subject-verb agreement?
How would you interpret this simile? "Her skin was soft like a kitten's fur."
A. She was cunning, like a cat.
B. Her nails were sharp and cat-like.
C. Her skin was very soft and smooth.
D. Her voice was like a cat's pur
C. Her skin was very soft and smooth.
How can an author's techniques reveal a character's personality?
How does characterization contribute to the theme of the passage?
A character's actions or interactions can build the message that the author wants to convey
What does "tense" mean in the context of literature?
Conflict building - inching towards the climax
(A) The lighthouse keeper, Mr. Finn, was a grumpy old man. (B) He lived alone in the tower, and his only companion were a small, gray cat. (C) The fog rolled in fast, a thick, cold blanket covering the sea. (D) Mr. Finn frowned, and he knew a difficult night was ahead. (E) He was worried, but he did the job he was supposed to do. (F) I seen him check the lamp twice before the storm began.
Which sentence is the best correction of sentence (F)?
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile compares 2 unlike things using "like" or "as" and a metaphor does so without using "like" or "as"
What does S.T.E.A.L. stand for?
says
thinks
effects others
acts
looks