Literary Analysis
This literary device gives human qualities to nonhuman things.
What is personification?
The main idea of a paragraph is best supported by these.
What are supporting details?
Choose the correct sentence:
A) Everyone forgot their homework.
B) Everyone forgot his or her homework.
What is B?
The sentence that clearly states the main argument of an essay.
What is a thesis statement?
This pop superstar is known as “The Eras Tour” performer.
Who is Taylor Swift?
The central message or insight about life in a story.
What is theme?
An author uses statistics and expert quotes to strengthen their claim. This is called:
What is evidence?
A sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause is called:
What is a complex sentence?
A well-developed paragraph should include a topic sentence, evidence, and this:
What is explanation (or analysis)?
This soccer player won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina.
Who is Lionel Messi?
When the author gives you clues as to something coming later in the story.
What is foreshadowing?
The author’s attitude toward a subject.
What is tone?
Fix the error:
“She don’t like running.”
What is “She doesn’t like running”?
Using facts, statistics, and expert opinions appeals to:
What is logos?
This sci-fi Netflix show begins in Hawkins, Indiana.
What is Stranger Things?
The way an author reveals a character’s personality through actions, dialogue, and thoughts.
What is characterization?
If a text presents only one side of an issue, it may contain this.
What is bias?
A comma should be used after this type of introductory element.
What is an introductory phrase or clause?
Appealing to emotions in writing is called:
What is pathos?
This 2023 film about the “father of the atomic bomb” was directed by Christopher Nolan.
What is Oppenheimer?
A conflict in which a character struggles with their own thoughts or feelings.
What is internal conflict?
When an author acknowledges the opposing viewpoint in an argument.
What is a counterclaim?
Identify the error type:
“The students was excited for the trip.”
What is subject-verb agreement?
The final paragraph that restates the thesis and summarizes key points.
What is a conclusion?
This WNBA star helped popularize women’s college basketball at Iowa before going pro.
Who is Caitlin Clark?