Literary Devices
What is it called when the author gives a hint about what will happen later in the story?
Foreshadowing
The message or idea that the author is trying to convey in a story is the...
Theme
In the sentence “The roar of the fans began to abate,” what does abate mean?
To lessen
In the word forecast, what does the prefix fore- mean?
Before
What is the theme of Once Upon a Time?
Irrational fear and prejudice imprison everyone
"Homes are happy at the holidays" is an example of which sound device?
Alliteration
The author's attitude toward the subject matter is the...
What does homage mean in “Mark paid homage to his grandmother”?
To show respect
In the word misjudge, what does mis- mean?
Wrong
What is the theme of The Vietnam Wall?
It has a powerful emotional effect on visitors
“The snow was a blanket over the lawn” is what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
What type of conflict is Harry Potter vs Lord Voldemort?
Man vs Man
What does doted mean in “His grandfather doted on him”?
To show a lot of attention
What does the suffix -ence indicate in experience or patience?
In Unusual Normality, what is the author’s purpose?
To describe the disconnection he felt from American teenagers after arriving in the United States
Which literary device is being used: “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse”?
Hyperbole
What type of conflict is Rosa Parks standing up against racism during the Civil Rights Movement?
Man vs Society
What does bust mean in “The boom was a bust for the miners”?
A complete failure
What does the prefix semi mean in semicircle or semifinal?
Partly; partial; half
What does the speaker mean when he says “I have walked into a grave” in The Vietnam Wall?
He means he has walked into a memorial for the dead
"The sky was full of dancing stars" uses which literary device?
Personification
What are the four types of conflict?
Man vs Self
Man vs Man
Man vs Nature
Man vs Society
What does poring mean in “I spent the afternoon poring over advertisements”?
To read or study carefully
What does ultramodern mean based on the prefix ultra?
Newest model or version
What is a more positive connotation of the word weird as used in Unusual Normality?
a. Remarkable
b. Peculiar
c. Strange
d. Irregular
Remarkable