Literary Devices
As Ava waited outside the principal’s office, the hallway whispered with nervous anticipation.
What literary device is being used?
Personification
What motivates Walter throughout much of the play?
Money, Success, and or Family.
Your going to love this movie.
You’re going to love this movie.
Which title should be italicized when in MLA Format?
Poem
Short Story
Novel
Novel
Longer works like novels are italicized in MLA format.
What should you do first on multiple-choice reading questions?
Eliminate obviously wrong answers first.
After the argument, Abanoubs apology felt like a bandage stretched across years of resentment.
What literary device is this?
Metaphor
The Younger family’s future begins to change after they receive a life insurance check following Big Walter’s death.
How much money does the Younger family receive?
$10,000
Identify mistakes:
Her and me was sitting near the stage.
She and I
were
- Subject pronouns should be used and were agrees with a plural subject.
Which in-text citation is correct?
(Smith page 4)
(Smith 4)
(Smith, pg. 4)
(Smith 4)
MLA uses the author’s last name and page number only.
Who was the Author from the famous poem "A Dream Deferred"?
Langston Hughes
Before leaving for the night shift, Mr. Hernandez paused unusually long at the doorway, looked back at his children laughing around the kitchen table, and quietly told his daughter Elena, "Take care of your brother tonight.”
Which literary device is MOST clearly being used?
Foreshadowing or Imagery
How does Ruth react when she realizes Mama may use some of the money for a house?
Ruth is extremely excited.
Revise the sentence to remove the run-on:
The rain finally stopped everyone rushed outside immediately.
The rain finally stopped, and everyone rushed outside immediately.
Which citation correctly formats a website article?
A. Nguyen, Talia. The Effects of Social Media on Teens. “Digital Youth Review,” 8 Apr. 2025, www.digitalyouthreview.org/socialmedia.
B. Nguyen, Talia. “The Effects of Social Media on Teens.” Digital Youth Review. 8 Apr. 2025. www.digitalyouthreview.org/socialmedia.
C. Nguyen, Talia. "The Effects of Social Media on Teens" Digital Youth Review 8 Apr. 2025. www.digitalyouthreview.org/socialmedia.
B. Nguyen, Talia. “The Effects of Social Media on Teens.” Digital Youth Review. 8 Apr. 2025. www.digitalyouthreview.org/socialmedia.
- MLA citations require proper order, punctuation, italics, and a URL.
After adding evidence to a paragraph, what should come next?
Explanation or analysis.
Cold rain hammered against the rusted fire escape while dim lights flickered through the apartment windows above Jaydens street.
Imagery
What idea becomes more important to Walter by the end of the play?
Dignity, pride, and or respect.
Effectively revise this sentence:
The restaurant was bad and the food was cold and the service was slow.
Best example: The restaurant disappointed customers because the food arrived cold and the service was extremely slow.
Nguyen, Tara “Social Media and Teens” Student Voice 2024
What is wrong with this citation?
The citation is missing commas, periods, quotation marks formatting, and italics.
Even after several failures, Jordan continued preparing carefully for every game.
What theme is most clearly associated with this passage?
Perseverance
While packing for college, Aiden carefully placed every academic award into storage boxes, yet left the faded photograph from his old neighborhood resting alone on his desk.
Which literary device is most clearly revealed through the contrast in this scene?
Symbolism
How much money is Walter supposed to reserve for Beneatha’s schooling?
$3,000
Even though Tiana practiced her speech every night, but she still felt nervous before presenting.
How should the sentence be corrected?
Even though Tiana practiced her speech every night, she still felt nervous before presenting.
or
Tiana practiced her speech every night, but she still felt nervous before presenting.
Arrange these citations elements into the correct MLA format.
www.modernstudentjournal.org/sleep
September 12 2024
Ramirez Sofia
The Modern Student Journal
“Why Teenagers Need More Sleep”
Ramirez, Sofia. “Why Teenagers Need More Sleep.” The Modern Student Journal. 12 Sept. 2024. www.modernstudentjournal.org/sleep.
During World War II, many Japanese Americans living in internment camps practiced "gaman."
What is the meaning of gaman?
Enduring difficult situations with patience and dignity