Literary Devices
Fill in the blank:
___________________: Human-like qualities given to inanimate objects
Personification
_________________: Facts/stats, quotations, and examples that help support the credibility of an argument. They give wight to an argument or belief.
Evidence
_______________: a custom, belief, or way of doing something that is passed down from one generation to the next, often repeated in the same way over time.
Tradition
What does this theme mean?
(Bonus points if you can give an example from a text)
Identity
Identity as a theme explores who a person is, how they see themselves, and how they are shaped by others and the world around them. Looks at growth
- Bethany Hamilton's identity is shaped by her experiences with her shark attack
Fill in the blanks:
________________: When an object, character, or event represents a deeper meaning beyond its literal one. For example: Fire
Symbolism
_________________: two complete sentences are joined with just a comma
Comma Splice
The plot structure has 5 stages: Introduction, Rising Action, Climax, ____________________, and Resolution
Falling Action
What does this theme mean?
(Bonus points if you can give an example from a text)
Rebellion
Rebellion as a theme centers on resistance against authority, tradition, or societal expectations. It explores why individuals or groups challenge rules and the consequences of defying established power.
Katniss in the Hunger Games
Fill in the blanks:
__________________: When the opposite of what is expected occurs
Situational Irony
________________: The type of formatting and referencing used in English class
MLA
_____________________: A futuristic, imagined universe where there is oppressive and societal control
Dystopia
What does this theme mean?
(Bonus points if you can give an example from a text)
Appearance vs. Reality
Appearance vs. Reality as a theme explores the contrast between how things seem on the surface and what they truly are beneath
The games in The Hunger Games
_______________: The message or moral of a story
Theme
_______________: an incomplete sentence, a group of words that looks like a sentence but is missing a subject, a verb or doesn't express a complete thought
Sentence Fragment
_______________: Cruel or unjust treatment or control
Oppression
(Bonus points if you can give an example from a text)
Power and Oppression
Power and Oppression as a theme explores how authority is gained, used, and abused, and how it can lead to the control or exploitation of others.
The lottery system
_____________: Turning point and action packed part of the story. Must lead to a resolution.
Climax
Name 4 types of conflict!
Person vs Person
Person vs Society
Person vs Self
Person vs Nature
______________: The act of behaving the same way as others in a group, often by following rules, expectations, or social pressures so you fit in or avoid standing out.
Conformity
(Bonus points if you can give an example from a text)
Tradition
Tradition as a theme explores the customs, beliefs, and practices passed down through generations, and how they shape individuals and societies.
Hunger Games/Lottery Tradition