Literary Devices
Literary Devices
Short Story Elements
Punctuation
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Repetition of similar sounding consonants or vowel sounds at the beginning of words

What is "alliteration"?

100
"She had to stay up and do homework, even though her bed was calling her name" is an example of..

What is "personification"?

100

Opposition to the main character

What is "antagonist"?

100

is used to combine two simple sentences to create a more complex sentence

what is "a semicolon"?

100

What you never do with a quotation...

What is "start a sentence"?

200

The vibe a setting gives off

What is "atmosphere"?

200
hints at events that will happen later in the story

what is "foreshadow"?

200

A character that does not change throughout the story

What is a "static character"?

200

2 types of punctuation that can be used to introduce a quotation

what are "colons and commas"?

200

the sense that is closest linked to memory

what is "sense of smell"?

300

When the author refers to a commonly known text, person, event or concept, in their writing.

What is "allusion"?

300

An exaggeration

What is a "hyperbole"?

300

name two types of conflict

what is: "person vs person; nature; supernatural; technology; society; self"

300

What is wrong with the follow quotation: "Adonis's dog would not get off the roof, so Adonis had to call the fire department for help."

what is "apostrophe error"? There should be no additional "s" to shown possession.

300

the two options you have if you fail the OSSLT 

what is "you can write it again, or take a course in grade 12"?

400

A person is protesting for their rights and freedoms is an example of this type of conflict.

what is: "person vs society"?

400

When a word has a negative or positive association with it 

What is "connotation"?

400

When the protagonist encounters a small change to their life; this change may not be significant but creates opportunity for further change

What is "inciting incident"?

400

the FANBOYS acronym stands for...

what is "for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so"

400
Ms. Young's favourite chocolate bar

What is "KitKat"?

500

"I don't really wanna" is an example of...

What is "colloquialism"?

500

"I live a rich-man life on a poor-man budget"

What is "juxtaposition"?

500

"Camryn was having a good day at daycare; she was given her favourite snacks, and went on a long walk with her friends Ashley and Parker. She felt exhausted, but happy," is an example of what type of narration?

What is "3rd person limited"?

500

is used to list things when the words before the list make a complete sentence on their own

what is a "colon"?

500

Dwight Shrute is what kind of farmer?

what is "beet farmer"?

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