Literary Devices
In "The Veldt", one of the kids says: “I wish you were dead”. What is the literary device is this an example of?
Foreshadowing
‘bittersweet’ and ‘small crowd’ are examples of which literary device?
Oxymoron
What term best describes the time and place of a story?
Setting
Most of Life of Pi is told from Pi’s perspective. This is an example of which point of view?
First person pov
A character in a story that opposes (is in conflict with) the protagonist
Antagonist
In the short story “The quiet place” Bev says “Benji clattered into the kitchen like a runaway shopping cart“.
This is an example of what literary device?
Simile
What is the name of the event that sparks the action in a story?
Inciting Incident (sometimes referred to as "conflict")
What point of view is used in "The Veldt"?
Third Person Limited
What are the two main types of conflict in "The Veldt"?
Person vs Technology & Person vs Person
Persuading people using stories and emotions is what type of persuasive device?
Pathos
Something that represents an idea beyond its physical self (e.g. skull and crossbones)
A symbol
“Angela is hilarious, caring, and theatrical” is
an example of what type of characterization?
Direct characterization
In the short story “The Quiet Place”, the citizens are forced to leave the town because of a very bad flood. This is an example of what type of conflict?
Person vs Nature
The Veldt’s “HappyLife Home”, is an example of which literary device?
Irony
Miss Solomon has loved being your teacher! You are her sunshine :)
--> What literary device was used in this sentence?
Metaphor
Which literary device is described as “a recurring image, sound, word, or idea within a story that helps develop a narrative’s theme or mood?”
Motif
What's the point of view when a story is told by narrator who knows everything about each character (including their thoughts, actions, past/present/future)?
Third Person Omniscient
What is the first part of a plot graph in which the reader is introduced to the characters and setting?
Exposition (aka introduction)
In "Quiet Town", Bev sees the water spill over the concrete, and around their feet. What part of the plot (plot graph) is this?
The climax
In the documentary “The Social Dilemma” many professionals are invited to share their insight about the topic. What type of persuasive device did the documentary makers use?
Ethos (expertise)
The following quote is from Life of Pi:
“Life is so beautiful that death has fallen in love with it, a jealous possessive love that grabs at what it can"
What literary device is the most prominent in this quote?
Personification
The author writes a chapter in which it is raining during a funeral, making the day even more somber. This is an example of which literary device?
Pathetic Fallacy
Among other things, the story "Life of Pi" conveys that faith and hope help people survive hard situations.
This is an example of a ________ in the story?
Theme
What is a theme from the Scarlet Ibis?
Multiple correct answers, including: Pride and cruelty & helping others vs helping oneself
In "The Scarlet Ibis", the scarlet ibis (bird) that represents Doodle dies. This is an example of what literary device?
Foreshadowing