Literary Devices
Author's Purpose
Peacemaker
Elements of Plot
Random
100
clues that hint at what will happen later
What is a foreshadowing?
100
when an author writes for someone to enjoy it
What is entertain
100

A society led by women...

What is a Matriarchy?

100
the problem faced by a character
What is conflict?
100

What are the four types of literary conflict?

What are Character v. character, character v. self, character v. society, character v. nature?

200
a figure of speech in which an object or animal is spoken of as it had human feelings, thoughts or attitudes
What is personification?
200
when an author tries to convince the reader to believe in something
What is persuade
200

Corn, squash, and beans

What are the three sisters?

200
the last part of the plot
What is resolution?
200

What are the three Pillars at Nuasin?

What Rigor, Community, and Self-Advocacy?

300
the use of words whose sounds imitate or suggest their meaning
What is onomatopoeia?
300
when an author wants you to know something or teach you about something
What is inform
300

Who was kidnapped?

Who is Tawis?

300
when the outcome of the conflict is decided
What is climax?
300

April 1st, September 20th

When is Ms. Conteh and Mr. Haile's birthdays?

400

A comparison using like or as...

What is a simile?

400
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed. The author's purpose is to?
What is entertain?
400

Who is the author of Peacemaker?

Who is Joseph Bruchac?

400
the chain of related events that tells us what happens in a story
What is plot?
400

Name five 7th grade teachers

Who are Ms. Conteh, Mr. Haile, Mr. Sims, Ms. Mendoza, Ms. Uddin, Mr. Halstead, Mr. Johnson, etc

500
a reference to something in current events, on TV, in history, in literature, and so on
What is an allusion?
500
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government. Purpose?
What is inform?
500

Name three characters in Peacemaker

Okwaho, Tawis, Atatarho, etc

500
situations or events that develop the conflict and build tension
What are complications?
500
believing that all members of a group share a certain characteristic
What is stereotyping?
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