Literary Elements
What is CLIMAX?
Identify this type of figurative language.
I was quiet as a mouse.
What is a simile?
When in doubt, pick this THEME.
What is PERSEVERANCE?
Define the prefix PRE and RE.
What is PRE= BEFORE; RE= AGAIN
The pronoun "I" indicates which point of view.
What is 1st PERSON?
This type of conflict is:
Character vs. Self
What is INTERNAL CONFLICT?
Identify this type of figurative language...
I have been waiting in this concert ticket line for years!
What is HYPERBOLE?
Name the theme of 'Icarus' Flight'.
Listen to your elders.
Respect.
Word of the Wiser.
Setting can be inferred by clues in the text. EXPLAIN.
What is TEMPERATURE; CLOTHING; PRICES; TRANSPORTATION; TECHNOLOGY
Describe the difference between 3rd limited and 3rd omniscient?
What is STALKER (LIMITED) and NOSY NEIGHBOR (OMNISCIENT)
Define FORESHADOWING and FLASHBACK.
What are HINTS OF WHATS TO COME and GOING BACK IN TIME
Identify this type of figurative language...
It's raining cats and dogs.
What is an IDIOM?
List THREE words in a QUESTION STEM that indicates MAIN IDEA.
MAINLY; MOSTLY; THEME; LESSON; GIST; SUMMARY
Identify the type of figurative langauge...
ZAP; BUZZ; SWISH
What is ONOMATOPOEIA?
A 2 Point RICE response needs...
Restatement
Inference
Cite 2x
Extend with details 2x
The atmosphere or feeling that an author creates within a piece of writing.
What is MOOD?
Identify this type of figurative language...
The wind howled with excitement.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
What are TWO ways to figure out the main idea of a text?
Look at THE TITLE/SUBHEADINGS; Look for REPETITION; Ask yourself, "What is this MOSTLY about?"; Use the DECK; Look at the FIRST or LAST sentence
Define exposition.
What is when the characters and setting are introduced.
Name 3 different types of EXTERNAL CONFLICTS.
What is...
character vs. character
character vs. nature
character vs. world
Name the 5 stages of plot mountain, in order.
What is...EXPOSITION, RISING ACTION, CLIMAX, FALLING ACTION, RESOLUTION
Lazy Lizards Lounged
What is ALLITERATION?
List 5 THEMES we discussed this year.
Answers will vary:
PERSEVERANCE
FAMILY
RESPECT
LISTEN TO ELDERS
TEAMWORK
TRUST
Explain how the acronym P.I.E. helps you to figure AUTHOR's PURPOSE?
What is PERSUADE; INFORM; EXPLAIN
Name one STATIC character we read this year, one DYNAMIC character we read this year and EXPLAIN.
WHO is...
DALLY- static; PONYBOY- dynamic
MARK- static; BRYON- dynamic