Literary Devices
a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, or literary significance
What is allusion
an optical illusion found in the desert or at sea in which an object appears to be displaced from its true location
What is mirage
How do Romiette and Julio meet?
What is a chatroom
Why were the two men want to film the family
What is for a video about people living on food stamps
an intentional, extreme exaggeration used to emphasize a point, evoke strong feelings, or add humor
What is hyperbole
originating naturally; inherent, from birth
What is innate
What is Romiette's bestfriend's name?
What is destiny
an underlying emotional, cultural, or social meaning suggested by a word, in addition to its literal dictionary definition
What is connotation
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing literally is another
What is a metaphor
the habit of deviating from established or conventional practices or conduct
What is eccentricity
What is Julio's race?
What is Mexican-American
the literal, objective, or "dictionary" definition of a word or symbol, entirely stripped of any emotional associations or hidden meanings
What is denotation
figure of speech that intentionally presents a situation, idea, or feeling as less significant, serious, or intense than it actually is
he act of treating someone unfairly or using a situation unethically for personal or financial gain
What is exploitation
The name of the gang
What is the DevilDawgs
The main idea of your essay
What is thesis statement
a figure of speech where human qualities, emotions, or actions are given to non-human things
What is personification
the ability to understand, share, and vicariously experience the emotions and perspectives of another perso
What is empathy
What does Romiette's mom do for work?
What is own an African boutique
the belief in and advocacy for the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes
What is feminism