Spell the Difference!
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Direct/Indirect
Literary Devices
P.O.V.
100
I ran (further or farther) than I ever have.
What is "farther"?
100
After I give instructions, you should repeat them word for word, or ___________________________.
What is "verbatim" which means in exactly the same words?
100
The young man wakes up at 5:00 a.m. He has already put three miles on the treadmill by 5:30. The guys who run beside him always wish they had his endurance and speed.
What is "indirect charcterization"?
100
The forest was as quiet as a falling leaf.
What is a "simile"?
100
I wanted to go to New York with the band.
What is "first person"?
200
There was a feud (among or between) the Montagues and Capulets.
What is "between" because among is the preposition we use with TWO persons or things?
200
At Jacob Myers, the offer a daily soup and sandwich special called Soup and Sandwich _______________ (of the day).
What is "du jour"?
200
Priscilla is a smart, savvy woman.
What is "direct characterization"?
200
Paul's voice was a canyon, breaking the silence.
What is a "metaphor"?
200
You wanted to go to New York, too.
What is "second person"?
300
The doughnuts were shared (between or among) Tyler, Bailee, and Kacey.
What is "among" because that is the preposition used with three or more things?
300
James Bond was a character comfortable in all situations. He was very "_______________".
What is "savoir faire"?
300
The old lady talks to the birds as she fills the feeders. Next, she spends some time watering the flowers in her yard. When her neighbor leaves for work, the old lady sneaks over to his yard and pulls some weeds from around his mailbox.
What is "indirect characterization"?
300
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is an "alliteration"?
300
He went to New York with the band.
What is "third person"?
400
Did you wash (your or you're) hands before eating?
What is "your" hands?
400
I am looking forward to summer, (i.e. or enfant terrible) swimming, sleeping, reading, and overeating!
What is "i.e." or "id est" which means "that is to say"?
400
Nate is a wild child. He often is impatient and rude.
What is "direct characteriztion"?
400
The cat in the hat sat on a mat.
What is a "rhyme"?
400
Then he looked behind him and saw that no land was visible. That makes no difference, he thought. I can always come in on the glow from Havana.
What is "third-person limited"?
500
Nick wants to go, (to, too or two).
What is "too"?
500
The motto of the United States which means "from many, one".
What is "E pluribus unum"?
500
Ashley looks at the floor in the hallway as she walks down to her next class. Her cheeks blush pink if she thinks someone is looking at her. Whenever her classmates try to speak, she pretends she doesn't hear them and rushes away.
What is "indirect characterization"?
500
"Crash" "Bang" "Boom" The band marched down the street.
What is "onomatopoeia"?
500
John laughed hollowly. “You’re joking,” he said, wondering how on earth he would ever get over this. Veronica shook her head slowly. Her heart was breaking at having to tell him this news.
What is "third-person omniscient"?
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