Literary Elements/Literary Devices
"She sells sea shells by the sea shore" is an example of which literary device used in poetry
What is alliteration?
Which of the following is an example of integrity?
a. cheating on a test that you forgot to study for
b. being honest when nobody is watching
b. being honest when nobody is watching
How many adjectives are in this sentence?
The pretty girl wore a floral skirt and a pink purse.
3
this genre
uses imagery and figurative language to convey meaning
expresses a theme or message about life
uses sound devices such as rhythm and repetition
What is poetry?
Which side should the holes be on when you're writing on notebook paper?
the left
descriptive language that re-creates sensory that recreates sensory experiences for the reader
What is "imagery"?
relevant
Which sentence uses the correct form of the word
a. She asked us to get too sodas when we went too the store.
b. She asked us to get two sodas when we went to the store.
b. She asked us to get two sodas when we went to the store.
this genre
supports a claim with reasoning and evidence
What is an argument?
What college did Ms. Ivey attend?
the main points that the author wants to communicate to readers
What is the central idea?
Define the word conspicuous?
obvious, very easily seen
What is the complete predicate in the sentence?
My brother sings in the first act?
a. My brother
b. sings in the first act
b. sings in the first act
which genre
is a long work of fiction
develops multiple themes throughout
has a plot centered on conflict that the characters try to solve
What is a novel?
Name 3 continents?
Africa
Europe
North America
South America
Austrailia
Antartica
Asia
Name atleast one pattern of organization used by authors to arrange ideas
main-idea-and-details order
cause-and-effect order
compare-and-contrast order
What does the suffix -ous mean in the following words
dangerous
furious
glamourous
The suffix -ous means "full of," "characterized by," or "having the quality of."
Name the adverb in the following sentence..
The student ran quickly down the hallway to avoid being late.
this genre
is a form of lyric poetry that expresses personal thoughts and feelings and has a musical quality
contains 14 lines
What is a sonnet?
Who is the current Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio?
Justin Bibbs
The five stages of plot development-
exposition
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
A long angry speech.
What is a tirade?
Which sentence has correct capitalization?
a. The Seattle seahawks lost the game, although I thought they'd win.
b. The Student applied to Howard University but was denied.
c. He does not eat pork because he is a Muslim.
d. We do not have school next monday.
c. He does not eat pork because he is a Muslim.
This genre
includes the basic elements of fiction- setting, characters, plot, conflict, and theme
is set in the past
includes real places and historical events, along with events from the authors
What is a historical fiction?
What was this school called before it was renamed to STJ?
Patrick Henry