Literary Devices
Identify the following literary device.
"Her smile was like a thousand suns."
Simile
What was the setting of Holes?
A camp in the desert.
Why were kids mean to Auggie?
He had a facial difference.
What kind of animal is the "boss" of animal farm?
A pig
What pronouns does first-person use?
I, me, my
What is the other name for a plot arc?
Freytag's pyramid.
What is anecdotal evidence?
Stories or case studies.
What does it mean when something is implicit?
Something is stated indirectly (between the lines).
What is the pattern of rhyme in a poem called?
The rhyme scheme
What is the most important rule in my classroom?
Mutual Respect
Identify the following literary device.
"Sally sold seashells by the seashore."
Alliteration
Why was Stanley sent to the camp?
For stealing a pair of shoes.
Whose perspective was Wonder told in?
Many different characters
What was the goal of animal farm when it was first created?
To make all animals equal.
What pronouns does third person use?
She, he, it
What is the part after the most exciting part of a story called?
Falling action
What is testimonial evidence?
Expert opinions
What is the implicit meaning of the following phrase?
"Is that what you're wearing?"
You should wear something different.
What is a syllable ?
A unit of spoken language including a vowel sound, consisting of one "beat"
What color pen can you NOT use?
Purple
Identify the following literary device:
"Eyes are the windows to the soul."
What vegetable did Stanley and Zero eat when they were in the middle of the desert without food?
Onions.
Name one theme from Wonder
Friendship, difference, kindness, perseverance, etc.
What was Animal Farm an allegory for?
The Communist Revolution.
What pronouns does second-person use?
You, your, yours
What is the part leading up to the most exciting part of a story called?
Rising Action
What is statistical evidence?
Compiled information, usually from studies.
What is the implicit meaning of the following phrase?
"James looked at the clock for the fifth time during the lesson."
James is bored/eager for the lesson to end
What is the purpose of an ode?
To pay homage to, or celebrate something.
How should you respond to questions in classwork?
Complete sentences
Identify the following literary device:
"The twang of the guitar reverberated through the room."
Onomatopoeia
What caused the Yelnat's curse?
Elya did not carry the gypsy woman to the top of the mountain so she could drink from the spring.
How does Via (Auggie's sister) feel in her family?
Mostly ignored.
How did Animal Farm end?
With the animals ignorant of how life used to be, under a different master but the same authoritarian rule.
What POV would a story be if it was from the narrator's point of view?
First person
What is the most exciting part of a story called?
The climax.
What is hypothetical evidence?
A guess about a scenario. Hypothetical evidence asks the viewer to use logic to think about how something would be.
What is the implicit meaning of the following phrase?
"Maya smiled and said, ‘Well, that was certainly an interesting choice,’ as she looked at his bright orange shoes."
Maya does not like his shoes.
What is a group of lines in a poem called? (Kind of like a paragraph)
A stanza
What is the first thing you do when class begins?
The do-now
Identify the following literary device:
"The steps groaned in protest when stepped on."
What happened to the lake in Green Lake?
It dried up after a racist mob killed Sam for being in a relationship with the local schoolteacher.
Why does Jack Will betray Auggie and talk bad about him even though he likes Auggie?
To fit in
What kind of animal could read, remembered what life was like before, but did nothing?
A donkey.
What point of view would it be if the narrator was speaking to the reader directly?
Second person
What is the first part of a plot arc?
The exposition.
What kind of evidence is the following scenario?
"My brother started using his phone before bed, and now he has trouble sleeping. Therefore, using your phone at night causes sleep problems."
Anecdotal
What is the implicit meaning of the following phrase?
"Sarah was shaking her shoes and her eyes were darting all around her."
Sarah is scared.
A limerick has a strict __________ and strict ______________?
Rhyme scheme and meter
What can you NOT do when the teacher is talking?
Talk >:(