Literary Devices
This device is shown in this example: "Shot me out of the sky, you're my kryptonite, you keep making me weak . . ."
What is allusion?
This device is the author's attitude toward the subject. It is created through diction, syntax, connotation and figurative language.
What is tone?
The punctuation mark that is used to show that words have been taken out (omitted).
What is the ellipsis ( . . .)?
This reading strategy would help when reading a very long, wordy, and confusing paragraph.
What is rereading, visualizing, summarizing, or slowing down?
This purpose is served by the following dialogue: Abe (Feeling skins): Why, yes, Russ—I’d be glad to take the skins for pay. They are real nice skins. Godbey: Thanks, Abe, for bein’ so accommodatin’. . . .
What is show what type of person Abe was/build characterization?
This device is shown in the following example from the Tell-Tale Heart: the beating of the heart getting louder and louder represents the narrator's growing guilt.
What is symbolism?
This device may be different for each reader because everyone has unique life experiences.
What is mood?
The em dash in the following sentence helps to ___________ the information. "Mom needs four things at the store—butter, milk, flour, and bread".
What is emphasize?
This reading strategy can help you to understand an unknown vocabulary term.
What is context clues or looking it up?
This purpose is served by this line of dialogue: Abe: I charged Mrs. Hornbuckle for half a pound of tea and used only a four-ounce weight on the scale!
What is propels action/advances the plot?
The tone illustrated by the following example from Still I Rise by Maya Angelou: "But still, like air, I'll rise".
What is a triumphant, determined, inspiring tone?
This device is the message the author wants the reader to understand and apply to real life.
What is the theme?
The correct number of marks for this type of punctuation is three (3).
What is an ellipsis?
Using context clues this is the meaning of the italicized word: "Instead of being delighted, as her husband hoped, she flung the invitation petulantly across the table murmuring: . . ."
What is upset/unhappy?
This is intensified by the following dialogue: “But the beating grew louder, louder! . . . The old man’s hour had come!”
What is suspense?
This dialogue contains two (2) examples of this device. Abe: Yep. Maybe this isn’t all junk. (He reads the title from the back of the book.) “Blackstone’s Commentaries on English Law.” Hip, hip, hooray! (He flings his arms jubilantly into the air and dances a few awkward hops.) Jack: Sounds like kinda dull readin’ to me. Too bad it isn’t Shakespeare.
What is allusion?
This device is shown by the italicized word: "When Mine. Loisel took back the necklace, Mme. Forestier said to her, with a chilly manner:".
What is connotation?
The punctuation mark that shows that there was a sudden break in thought/action/speech, not just a pause.
What is the em dash?
This would be a good strategy to use to help understand how the narrator feels in this part of Tell-Tale Heart: "True!—nervous—very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?"
What is visualizing?
This type of irony is created by the following dialogue: Mr. Frank: ...We must burn everything in the stove at night. This is the way we must live until it is over, if we are to survive. Mrs. Frank: Until it is over.
What is dramatic irony?
This is the literary device where newer stories often use the same types of characters or themes.
What is archetype?
This device is shown by the following example: A character stepping out into a hurricane and saying, “What nice weather we're having!”
What is verbal irony?
The type of voice this sentence is written in: The piano was played by the talented musician.
What is passive voice.
Using context clues this is the meaning of the italicized word in the following sentence: "It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night."
What is entered?
This dialogue reveals that Mathilde (from The Necklace) is this type of person: "I'm utterly miserable at not having any jewels, not a single stone, to wear," she replied. "I shall look like absolutely no one. I would almost rather not go to the party."
What is materialistic, unappreciative, ungrateful?