Literary Terms
The following sentence is an example of this literary device: "He was such a Scrooge at the Christmas Eve party."
What is an allusion?
12 point, Times New Roman
What is the proper font and font size for MLA formatting?
"Tom painted his picture beautifully" is an example of this.
What is an adverb?
Ideas, symbols, story patterns, or characters that are universal across cultures
What is the definition of "archetypal?"
This sentence is an example of this literary device: "Her heart was cold as ice."
What is a simile?
Writer's name, teacher's name, date, and class.
What is the proper heading for MLA formatting?
"Although" and "because" are examples of these.
What are subordinating conjunctions?
Using cleverness and intelligence to trick or deceive people
Cunning
This sentence is an example of this literary device: "The moon smiled down on the Earth."
What is personification?
This is an example of this writing practice:
As Melinda is cleaning up the closet, she states, “The first thing to go is the mirror…so I cover it with a poster of Maya Angelou” (50).
What is an incorporated quote?
"In the road" is an example of this.
What is a phrase?
Upset, worried, or disappointed because of something unpleasant or unexpected.
Dismayed
This sentence is an example of this literary device: "Mountain lions and wolves were roaming round... but they wouldn't attack my men; they just came pawing up around them, fawning, swishing their long tails-eager as hounds that fawn around their master, coming home from a feast, who always bring scraps to calm them down."
What is a Homeric simile?
Double spacing
What is the proper spacing for MLA format?
"She sat" is an example of this.
Independent Clause
Wrestle or struggle with, physically or mentally
Grapple
Describing New York as the "Big Apple" is an example of this literary device.
What is an epithet?
This is an example of this format: (Homer 56).
What is the proper in-text citation format?
"Because she left" is an example of this.
What is a dependent clause?
Exaggerated pride or self-confidence
Hubris