Figurative Language
Chad was cunning like a fox.
What is a simile?
The locked door stood between him and his future.
What does the locked door symbolize?
What are obstacles or fears that stop him from moving forward?
This type of character stays the same throughout the course of the story.
What is a static character?
If a story is told from the point of view of I/me/my
What is first person point of view?
I tripped because the curb jumped out in front of me.
What is personification?
The rising sun promised a fresh start for the town.
What does the rising sun symbolize?
What is hope, renewal or fresh beginnings?
If a character worries about whether everyone likes them, what trait is being shown?
What is insecurity?
If a character is lost in a forest, what type of conflict is this?
The typical teenage room is a disaster area.
What is a metaphor?
Her backpack felt heavier than usual as she walked into the test.
What does the backpack symbolize?
What is stress and pressure?
A character slams the door and refuses to speak to anyone.
What trait is being shown?
What is angry or stubborn?
This literary device gives readers hints or clues about events that will happen later on in the story
What is foreshadowing?
While outside one evening, I got bit by a million mosquitoes!
What is a hyperbole?
As the gates opened, a flock of doves flew over the crowd.
What do the doves symbolize?
What is freedom?
If a character thinks, 'if I just cheat once, no one will know.'
What trait does this show?
What is dishonesty?
The title Lord of the Flies is symbolic of this theme
What is the breakdown of civilization?
The caterpillars crept along the creek craving crunchy leaves.
What is alliteration?
The rainbow stretched across the sky after the rain storm.
What does the rainbow symbolize?
What is hope or better times after hardship?
Ebenezer Scrooge is an example of this type of character because he changes his attitude by the end of A Christmas Carol.
What is a dynamic character?
The title The Outsiders suggests the novel will focus on this idea
What is people who don't fit into society?