LiterAry devices
The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.
What is alliteration?
the use of sarcasm or when a speaker’s intention is the opposite of what they are saying
e.g "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!" after looking at a messy room.
What is verbal irony?
What is this an example of :
“Nory was a Catholic because her mother was a Catholic, and Nory’s mother was a Catholic because her father was a Catholic, and her father was a Catholic because his mother was a Catholic, or had been.”
What is repetition?
He was a lion on the battlefield.
What is metaphor?
Appealing to the five senses...
What is imagery?
Using exaggeration with less strength than emphasis.
Example: This book weighs a ton!
Hyperbole
Kacey tells Steve she loves his cooking, but the audience sees her feed it to the dog under the table.
What is dramatic irony?
A character like Raven has a spell and temporarily loses consciousness in order to see a glimpse of the future
What is foreshadowing?
When an object, item, or animal is used to represent an abstract concept.
He is like a giraffe; long-necked with small ears.
What is a simile?
When a word sounds like its meaning - eg snap, drip, stomp.
What is onomatopoeia?
A photograph of a seagull sitting on top of a no seagulls sign
What is irony (situational)?
“I am so tired I cannot walk another inch” or “I’m so sleepy I might fall asleep standing here”.
What is hyperbole?
In the fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, the mother is concerned for her daughter's safety. Later on in the story, the big bad wolf eats Little Red Riding Hood.
What is Foreshadowing?
The choice of words that will have different connotations...
What is diction?
A type of personification where the weather and nature take on human characteristics to reflect something greater in the text - eg a character's feelings, the atmosphere
What is pathetic fallacy?
A man is about to give a speech to a large audience on biology. Suddenly, he remembers playing with frogs and toads in his backyard as a curious child. He smiles at the memory, and then begins to speak to the audience about a new, groundbreaking finding about frogs.
What is flashback or analepsis?
Putting two ideas near each other to highlight their differences.
Example: At the end of the road, you can only go left or right
What is jusxtaposition?
Her grandfather passed away last year.
What is an euphemism?
Your smile is my kryptonite.
In this, Batman is the ___________.
What is allusion?
A brief reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
What is an allusion?
When a symbol is repeated throughout a work and has a connection to the theme..
What is a motif?
"Add fuel to the fire" is an example of...
What is an idiom?
When a word or phrase may have two meanings and/or interpretations...
What is double entendre?
The angry winds were reflecting the character's feelings towards his mother...
What is pathetic fallacy?