Literary Techniques
This is when the author compares two things in order to highlight something about a character, relationship, or setting- The general term
Comparison
Which of these answers does not belong?
*Characterization is how an author reveals:
- Personality
- Values
- emotions
- The time of the day
- The time of the day
Name this term: The central life lesson, message, or moral that an author wants to share with the reader.
Theme
“Marcus gave his lunch to the new student without being asked.” What does this characterization suggest about Marcus?
A. He is selfish
B. He is kind
C. He is nervous
B. He is kind
What color was the light at the end of the dock that Gatsby stared at?
Green
This is when the author places two opposite or very different things next to each other in order to highlight important differences between characters, relationships, settings, emotions, or ideas.
Contrast
What does the "A" in the acronym STEAL stand for?
Actions
True or False: A theme is exactly the same thing as the main idea of a story.
False? (the main idea is what the story is about; the theme is the lesson you learn)
“The alarm clock screamed at me to wake up.” What literary device is used?
A. Simile
B. Theme
C. Personification
C. Personification
What did Gatsby's parents do for a job?
They were farmers
A comparison between two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
A) The sun rose in the morning, its bright, yellow rays blanketing everything in sight.
B) She walked in and I froze, my hands started to shake, and my right eyes began to water.
B) She walked in and I froze, my hands started to shake, and my right eyes began to water.
Determine if this statement is a theme: "Saving money."
No
“The wind howled through the empty streets.” What tone does this sentence create?
A. Cheerful
B. Mysterious
C. Silly
B. Mysterious
A. 9
B. 13
C. 18
B. 13
When a non human thing is giving human-like characteristics
Personification
Identify the character trait described:
"He stared at the unattended candy bowl, swiftly swiped three pieces, and shoved them into his pockets while looking around."
Sneaky, impulsive, or dishonest. etc...
Name that theme:
A group of students refuses to work on a difficult group project, resulting in all of them failing the assignment. Once they decide to work together, they ace the next one. What is the theme?
The author is suggesting...
The author is suggesting working together solves problems
“The old dog limped beside its owner but never stopped walking.” What trait does this characterization reveal?
A. Loyalty
B. Laziness
C. Dishonesty
A. Loyalty
One of our first units this year was about whether or not the government should mandate ________.
Vaccines
Very short sentences, very long sentences, repetition, and listing, are all examples of what literary technique?
Emphasis
True or False: If a character brags about being the smartest person in the room, it is an example of Direct Characterization.
False (it is indirect characterization through the character's speech)
Name the theme:
A story is about a girl who practices the piano for hours and ultimately wins the state competition. What is a common theme?
*The author is suggesting...
The author is suggesting that hard work pays off (or something similar)
“Dark clouds covered the sky as thunder rattled the windows.” What is the tone?
A. Peaceful
B. Tense
C. Excited
B. Tense
What is the term for: This occurs when enough people in a community become immune to a contagious disease—either through vaccination or past infection—that it can no longer spread easily from person to person