Literary Devices
This literary device is a hint of something that will happen later in the story.
What is foreshadow?
Harrison Bergeron yells "I am the Emperor!"; this can be used for this type of characterization.
What is indirect characterization?
In a book, a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie can be defined as this word.
What is dialogue?
This is Scouts real, full (first, middle and last) name.
Who is Jean Luoise Finch?
A.A.V.E. is an abbreviation for this word.
What is African American Vernacular English?
This device compares two things using like or as.
What is simile?
Harrison Bergeron yells "I am the Emperor!"; through this, we can describe him with this adjective.
What is arrogant/egotistical/full-of-himself/(instert other acceptable answers)?
In "Harrison Bergeron" these tools are used to prevent people from being smarter, stronger, or greater than others.
What are handicaps?
This state is where Dill lives during the school year.
What is Mississippi?
A word meaning to free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty.
What is acquit?
"The light of the fire is a sight" is an example of this literary device.
What is assonance?
The following excerpt from Everyday use is an example of this type of characterization.
"In real life I am a large, big boned woman with rough, man working hands. In the winter I wear flannel nightgowns to bed and overalls during the day."
What is direct characterization?
In Everyday Use by Alice Walker, our narrator refers to Dee/Wangero's boyfriend as if his name were this muslim greeting.
What is Asalamalakim?
"She be shopping" is an example of what unique A.A.V.E. grammar structure?
What is the habitual be?
A person who suffers or is killed for their religious or other beliefs
What is martyr?
This devices compares two things by saying one is literally they other, but is built throughout a chapter or entire text rather than a single sentence.
What is extended metaphor?
From this description from Mama of herself, we can describe her with this adjective (not from the excerpt).
"In real life I am a large, big boned woman with rough, man working hands. In the winter I wear flannel nightgowns to bed and overalls during the day."
What is hardworking / practical / (insert other acceptable adjective)?
In "Harrison Bergeron" Harrison Bergeron is killed by this person.
Who is the handicapper general?
The words "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!" came from this American president.
Who is Franklin D. Roosevelt?
What is remember death?
This literary device depicts future events as if they have already happened.
What is Prolepsis?
This mnemonic device can be used to remember the five method of indirect characterization.
DOUBLE POINTS: Tell us what each letter stands for.
What is STEAL (Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks)?
Who is Norton Kelly?
This is the editor of the local newspaper, the Maycomb Tribune.
Who is Mr. Underwood?
Our narrator, Scout, first described Arthur Radley as, "a malevolent phantom." (Lee 6).
"Malevolent" can be defined as meaning...
What is having or showing a wish to do evil to others?