Hidden Meanings (Themes & Symbols)
This is the central message or life lesson of a story.
What is a theme?
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
What is a simile?
This cultural movement celebrated African American art, music, and literature in the 1920s.
What is the Harlem Renaissance?
This archetype seeks truth and understanding through knowledge and reflection; it offers wisdom, advice, or insight to others.
What is The Sage/Mentor?
The 3 rhetorical appeal names & their correct appeals.
What is Logos --> Logic, Ethos --> Ethics/Creditability, Pathos --> Emotions
A dove often represents this idea.
What is peace?
Giving human traits to nonhuman things.
What is personification?
This period highlighted harsh realities and everyday life after the Civil War from 1850 to 1900.
What is Realism?
This archetype represents ordinary people and everyday experiences; it is relatable and often relies on common sense rather than special abilities.
What is the Everyman?
“Studies show that students who study 30 minutes a night improve their grades.”
What is logos?
When an object stands for a deeper meaning beyond itself.
What is a symbol?
Extreme exaggeration for effect.
What is hyperbole?
This period emphasized emotion, nature, and individualism from 1800 to 1865.
What is Romanticism?
This archetype challenges rules, authority, or traditions, in order to create change; they often fight against injustice or an unfair system.
What is the Rebel/Outlaw?
“Imagine a child going to bed hungry every night—your donation can help.”
What is Pathos?
This common theme involves good and evil.
What is the triumph of good over evil or "good vs. evil"?
Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
This period focused on reason, logic, and the American identity from 1750 to 1815.
What is the Revolutionary Period?
This archetype is driven by relationships, passion, or emotional connection; they often value love, loyalty, and deep personal bonds.
What is the Lover?
“I have dedicated my life to protecting this community, and I promise to continue serving you.”
What is ethos?
A journey in a story often symbolizes this type of personal change.
What is growth or self-discovery?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
A reference to a well-known person, historical event, biblical, or work of literature without directly explaining it.
What is an allusion?
Sylvia Plath, the author who died from carbon monoxide poisoning, belongs to this literary time period and often wrote stories/poems, revealing their hidden despair.
What is Postmodernism (Confessional Poets)?
This archetype uses imagination, originality, or skill to bring something new into the world; they often value creativity and self-expression.
What is the Creator/Artist?
“If we don’t act now, our planet will suffer and future generations will pay the price.”
What is pathos?