Literary Devices
The meaning someone would find in the dictionary is ______, the meaning that includes the feelings and ideas people may connect with the word is ______.
What is denotation and connotation?
To praise
What is laud?
Romeo's family
What is the Montagues?
A statement about life, human nature (how people are) or society. Typically a sentence.
What is a thesis statement?
A book about the Holocaust
What is Night?
A figure of speech and literary device that creates heightened effect through exaggeration. Adds emphasis without the intention of being literally true.
What is hyperbole?
To criticize or scold
What is berate?
Juliet's family
What is the Capulets
because tells why
but shows change of direction
___ indicates cause and effect
What is so?
A book about two teenagers set in Oakland, California
What is The 57 Bus?
A comparison made between two things using like or as
What is a simile?
An official rule or proclamation
What is an edict?
The setting of Romeo and Juliet
What is Verona, Italy?
The amount of paragraphs an argumentative essay typically is
What is 5?
The name of the beloved professor who was actually a murderer in the fictional short story Entwined
Who is Russell Gramercy?
The protagonist or central character. Usually falls or dies because of a character flaw or a cruel twist of fate
What is a tragic hero?
A characteristic, quality or trait
What is an attribute?
A character in Romeo and Juliet who is a religious leader and advises Romeo and Juliet. Is often presented as compassionate, but can also be interpreted as manipulative
Who is Friar Lawrence?
The amount of paragraphs a literary analysis essay typically is
What is 2-3?
The name of the person who terrorized a small town in Skidmore, Missouri, told in the Criminal podcast Bully
Who is Ken McElroy?
A character whose personality and attitude contrast sharply with those of another character. Emphasizes another character's attributes and traits.
What is a foil?
To start or cause to begin
What is initiate?
The name of the character who is the principal antagonist in Romeo and Juliet; kills Mercutio
Who is Tybalt?
Four sentence types
What is statement, question, exclamation, command?
"Another very important way of coping was to immerse myself in books. When, precisely, I began reading, I cannot say. There was no signature moment, at least early on, but I imagine I discovered books as part of going to school. Books for me were what the ocean is to the fearless explorer..."
Who is Steve Pemberton?