Digital Literacy
Literary Devices
Elements of Stories
Short Stories
Random
100

What must be included at the end of your email?

What is a signature?

100

“The twenty people sit like stone images while he counts” is an example of what literary device?

Simile

100

"The hero or main character of the story" is the definition of...

Who is the protagonist?

100

What did the boy dump in the garbage at the end of "Coffee, Snacks, Worms"?

What is a gun?
100

The sentence at the end of your introduction that outlines what your essay will be about.

What is a thesis statement?

200

What kind of "sandwich" should you include when emailing someone with a concern?

What is a compliment sandwich?

200

The wind is howling like a swirling storm inside.

Pathetic Fallacy / Simile / Personification

200

"The emotional feeling or atmosphere in a piece of literature" is the definition of...

What is mood?

200

What is Slug's role in "Alligator River"?

To get revenge on Gregory for Abigail (i.e., to beat him up).

200

The three parts of a paragraph that must be included for correct formatting.

What is point, proof, explanation?

300

Who was "Pockets" in the documentary we watched in class?

What is a monkey?

300

“I could cut his throat, so, swish, swish!” is an example of what literary device?

Onomatopoeia

300

The acronym we use to characterize a person in the story. 

What is STEAL?

300

In On the Sidewalk Bleeding, what does Andy do with the last of his strength?

What is take off his "Royals" jacket?

300

What formatting do we use to cite our sources?

What is MLA?

400

How did the Star Wars Kid video go viral?

It was posted online without his consent.

400

“I love you, Laura. Laura. Laura, I think maybe I’m dying. Laura, this is stupid but I think I may be dying. Laura, I think I’m dying!” is an example of what literary device?

Repetition / Foreshadowing

400

A sentence that teaches us the underlying message of a story.

What is theme?

400

In "My Name," why does the main character want to change her name?

She doesn't want to be "stuck by the window" like her grandmother, never seeing the world or living her own life.

400

What student said, "These white people..." while looking directly at Ms. Barbera

Who is Mojeed?

500

What is pathos, logos, and ethos?

Pathos: emotional appeal

Logos: logical appeal

Ethos: credibility/character

500
A fire station catching on fire.

Situational Irony

500

"The voice narrating can record the thoughts of all the characters" is the definition of...

What is third-person omniscient narration?

500

On the Sidewalk Bleeding has what kind of narration?

What is First-Person POV?

500

What student said, "Cobra Kai taught me to never give up" and made Ms. Barbera cry from laughter?

Who is Ajdin?

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