Lit Devices
In the summer, the Oklahoma heat feels like we are on the surface of the sun
Simile
The presidential elections in Iran in June of 2009 created one of the year's most important stories. Incumbent president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad claimed victory with over 65% of votes. However, the citizens of Iran had reason to believe that the election was fixed. Mass protests and calls for a new election followed immediately after Ahmadinejad claimed victory.
The president of Iran won the election, but it might have been rigged.
scarce
rare / in low supply
This theme is built by descriptions of the relationships between these characters:
- Elie and his father
- Rabbi Eliahu and his son
- Meir and his father
fathers and sons turning on each other
What is the FIRST step to answering this question:
What feelings does Elie experience as he watches his father endure a beating?
Restate: Elie experiences feelings such as...
Micah is the biggest clown! He always wears the craziest clothes and acts so silly
Metaphor
Like a dazzling swan, Reese graced the dance floor in her gorgeous white dress—her figure oozing elegance and poise. Her parents waited with bated breath for their princess' first public performance. As she stood there waiting for the music to start, the past flashed through her mind. "Dance can be your hobby but should not be made into a serious profession!" her grandfather's stern voice rang in her ears.
Reese loves dance, but her grandfather discourages her from dancing professionally.
indifferent
not caring / not feeling
These theme is foreshadowed by the title, "Night", and is repeated often in lines like, "it appears to be an even darker night ahead" and "Inside, I was just a void".
Nighttime / darkness / emptiness
Q: Why did Elie feel anguish?
A: Because he saw the soldiers marching and getting closer. According to the text, when he sees the soldiers, it causes "Anguish. We knew it was over." (Wiesel, 44).
WHAT is this answer MISSING?
Restate the question!
I can't eat dairy because it makes me sick, but when I see a chocolate milkshake it just SCREAMS to be eaten!
personification
Lobsters are easy to cook, a fact that people do not share. They can be broiled or grilled. They are also delicious when boiled or steamed. Boiling is probably the simplest method. Just make sure a large stockpot is available. Place the lobsters inside of the pot while the water is still cool and allow it to heat up. If you drop them into a pot of boiling water, they may try to climb back out. The cooked lobsters need only melted butter as an accessory.
Lobsters can be cooked, and are often boiled by heating up the water slowly.
emaciated
thin / starving
The characters who help others, like Tibi and Yossi and the French woman who reveals her fake identity to Elia, show compassion and sacrifice themselves for others. They are demonstrating that the concentration camp has not yet _________ them.
dehumanized
Q: What is the author's purpose of the metaphor in paragraph 2?
A: The author included the metaphor because it demonstrates how disappointed the mother is.
What is this answer MISSING?
EVIDENCE!
I passed my test! I must be the most talented, brilliant person ever born!
hyperbole
Your friend missed school yesterday because he was sick. He asked you to tell him what he missed in social studies class. You tell him that the teacher lectured for the whole class period about the organization of the federal government. The teacher explained many new vocabulary words and gave the class the definitions they would need to know for their next test.
You explained to your friend what he missed in class.
apathetic
completely given up / no motivations or desires
Explain how RELIGION is a theme in this book
Elie struggles the entire book with his feelings about God. He considers himself deeply religious, but he also feels abandoned by God. He blames God for what is happening, but he still believes.
Q: What is the main point of the first paragraph?
A: The first paragraph is mainly about why bears hibernate. It starts with, "There are many reasons why bears must sleep for so many months in order to survive." (1)
What is this answer MISSING?
Explanation of the evidence
While the neighbors screamed at each other and made a chaotic scene, my brother and I sat calmly, eating our popcorn and watching them fight from the kitchen window.
juxtaposition
Mustard gas is not what it sounds like. It is a deadly chemical agent that causes blisters on the skin and respiratory problems. In some forms it is yellowish but its actual aroma has been compared more to the smell of horseradish, garlic, and apples than to actual mustard. At room temperature, it's actually a liquid rather than a gas, but the name "mustard gas" has stuck since it was used in notorious gas attacks during World War I. adapted from http://www.terrorismanswers.com/weapons/mustard.html
Mustard gas is a liquid that can be used to burn people when put into gas form.
assailant
someone who is attacking or hurting another person
- Many people, like Meir, Akida Drumer, and the Kapos display indifference when they see others suffering. They act as if the jews are not human.
- Some jews show humanity by continuing to be kind and loving even when they are suffering
- Elie feels at times like he is no longer human, just a stomach, just a body with no soul
The protagonist is feeling joyful when he finds his brother. When they meet, they "embrace each other, whooping and crying, looking like they never believed they would see each other again." This quote shows how exciting and happy their reunion was.
The quote number
Ex. (Jones, 3)