Literary Devices
Name the Device
Point of View
Characters
More Characters
100
A direct comparison between two thing using "like" or "as"
What is a simile
100
She is a walking dictionary
What is metaphor
100
John and I walked to the Independent to grab a slice of pizza
What is 1st person
100
I died trying to keep things civilized
Who is Piggy
100
We lost our identity as time passed by
Who is Sam'n'Eric
200
Assigning human attributes to nonhuman things
What is personification
200
Lying in her leather chair, Lynne lazed in luxury.
What is alliteration
200
She sat in silence thinking of the events that had just transpired. Why did Alex think she had forsaken him? Had she not expressed her true feelings?
What is 3rd person limited
200
I learned that the world isn't always fair
Who is Jem
200
I was the leader of the choir
Who is Jack
300
A word that resembles the sound it makes
What is onomatopoeia
300
Bitter-sweet memories
What is oxymoron
300
Michael and Barkhad travelled to the store to inquire about available jobs. Barkhad succeeded in obtaining an interview but Michael was not as lucky.
What is 3rd person objective
300
I refused to give up, even when I knew the end result
Who is Atticus
300
I taught Scout how to write
Who is Calpurnia
400
A combination of words that have opposite meanings
What is oxymoron
400
The wind howled in the dark night
What is personification
400
Blanca watched carefully as Mrs. Melo left the classroom. She wondered to herself whether she should really be taking a risk like this. Meanwhile, Kiara, who was still mad at Mrs. Melo for receiving such a low mark in her class, brought out the portable speaker and began to blast the song "Mellow Yellow".
What is 3rd person omniscient
400
I sharpened a stick at both ends
Who is Roger
400
I travelled from Meridian to Maycomb
Who is Dill
500
An exaggeration for the sake of emphasis or humour
What is hyperbole
500
"I'm the Beast … You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you?"
What is foreshadowing
500
He stared at her in amazement. She was, undoubtedly, the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on. She blushed with embarrassment and smiled warmly at him.
What is 3rd person limited
500
I decided to die on my own terms
Who is Mrs. Dubose
500
I'm a part of you
Who is the Lord of the Flies (or the Beast)
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