Literary Devices
What techniques do writers use to engage their readers beyond the literal meaning of the text?
Literary devices
What are three things mood helps create?
Dialogue, setting, or plot
What is the theme of a journey?
Change; growth
What is a claim?
Specific and clear statements that are arguable and connect to the essay.
What is theme?
Theme is a central and unifying concept of a story.
“BOOM, POP, SNAP” this is an example of what?
Onomatopoeia
What do tone and mood have in common?
They are both conveyed through word choice
What are three types of journeys?
Physical, mental, and emotional
What is a thesis statement?
Clearly stated sentence that shows your stance on the prompt.
What is the definition of conflict?
Struggles between opposing forces.
“Sally sells seashells by the sea shore” what literary device is this?
Alliteration
What is one way to identify tone?
look at the words used and how the author feels on the topic.
What is the purpose of obstacles in a journey?
Obstacles create tension and help characters grow.
What is the most important part of an essay?
Thesis
List at least three types of literary conflicts.
Man vs Man, Man vs self, man vs nature, man vs technology
What is personification?
A figure of speech which things or ideas are given human attributes.
How can tone and mood affect the impact of the ending or a plot twist?
Tone and Mood can make the story feel more alive and make the reader feel like the events actually happened.
What are some examples of internal obstacles a character could face on their journey?
Fear, doubt, and/or moral conflicts
What is used to support your claim?
Quotes
What is characterization, and what are the two types of characterization?
Characterization is the personality or type of character we see in the story. There is indirect and direct characterization.
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A metaphor compares two things by saying one thing is another, a simile compares things using like or as.
What is the difference between tone and mood, how are they used in a story?
Tone is an author's attitude toward a subject, mood is the emotion evoked by a text. Tone is used to express how the author feels, mood is used to create a scene that feels real to the reader.
Describe the differences between physical, mental, and emotional journeys
A physical journey is when a character moves to a different place ex: traveling quests, escapes. An emotional journey is when a character overcomes their emotions such as grief, fear, or love. A mental journey is when a character changes the way they think ex: gaining wisdom, changing beliefs.
Which statement is used to support only one paragraph?
Claim
What is the correct order of a plot organizer for a story?
Exposition, conflict, rising actions, climax, falling actions, and resolution.