Literary Devices 1.0
Define theme
the central idea or insight of a work of literature
What is imagery?
engages the senses to deepen the reader's comprehension of what is happening and how to feel about it
What is meant by author's purpose
his reason for or intent in writing
What happened to the dog in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
the dog died
Define first person point of view
the narrator is a person in the story, telling the story from their own point of view; uses "I"
Describe the difference between metaphor and simile
Define tone
the author's attitude toward the topic
What are the three purposes for writing?
What caused destruction in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
a nuclear bomb
What are the limitations of first person point of view?
Define allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
Define mood
how the author wants the reader to feel, as a result of reading (or watching) their work
Persuasive writing is a text in which the author tries to convince the reader of their point of view
Why were there silhouettes on the side of the house?
They were silhouettes of the people who died from the nuclear bomb
Define second person point of view
Second person point of view uses the pronoun “you” to address the reader
Define soliloquy
a long speech in which a character who usually is alone onstage expresses his or her private thoughts or feelings
Define irony
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
Define the author's purpose "inform"
Anything that is written with the aim to explain a topic to the reader
What historical event is "There Will Come Soft Rains" based on?
World War II
Define third person limited point of view
the narrator tells the story from the perspective of a single protagonist, referring to them by name or using a third person pronoun such as they/she/he
Define anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
What are the five examples of imagery?
touch, sight, smell, sound, taste
Define the author's purpose "entertain"
to tell a story or to describe characters, places or events (real or imaginary). Examples of entertaining texts include: plays, poems, stories, jokes, or even comic strips..
What is a dystopia?
an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.
Define third person omniscient point of view
the person telling the story--the narrator- -knows everything that's going on in the story