Literary Devices
This is the difference between a simile and a metaphor.
What is that a simile uses 'like' or 'as'?
This is the name of the dogs in Station 11.
What is Luli?
Name two subjects of The Merchant of Venice
What are Jews, money, love, marriage, rings, crossdressing, gayness, etc...
Name three short stories that we've read
What are...?
If you read this sentence alone, then the purpose of your essay should be clear.
What is the thesis?
This literary device is what airplanes are an example of in Station 11.
What are symbols/symbolism?
These are the names of the main character of THUG and the guy who got shot, respectively
Who are Starr and Khalil?
Name one theme statement from Station 11. Recall the difference between a subject (one word) and a theme (a full sentence with a lesson)
What is that you must cherish what you have? What is that life goes on? What is that modern life is crazy? etc.
Name the three types of irony.
What are situational, dramatic, and verbal?
What does 'essay structure/the bones of the essay' mean in the context of grading?
It means the way that the essay is formatted, which means a clear argumentative thesis, strong first lines of the body paragraphs, successful quote usage, and effective introduction and conclusion things.
This is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
What is allegory?
Name two of Arthur's ex-wives from Station 11.
Who are Elizabeth and Miranda?
Name two major subjects of The Interpreter of Maladies
What are immigration, belonging, home, etc?
This is the dominant shaper of the creepily atmospheric mood in Johnny Bear
What is setting?
What is the first line of your essay called? How do you start it? What is the last line called? How do you end it?
What is the hook/start with an interesting line; what is the interesting parting thought/end with a unique thought?
What is antithesis?
Name a non-living 'character' from one of our creepy short stories.
Who is the house from There Will Come Soft Rains?
What are...?
Name three characters from three separate short stories.
Who are (3 examples)?
Give an example of a powerful first line of a bp for one facet of this thesis: "Gene battles himself throughout the novel because of his crushing jealousy of Finny, his unjust actions toward Finny, and his internal self-hatred.
What is something along the lines of "Gene's unjust actions toward Finny cause Finny's death, thus Gene's battle was won"
Name three types of literary device unique to Shakespeare.
What are malapropism, grave accent, and iambic pentameter?
Name the four most important characters from The Merchant of Venice
Then, name at least 4 side characters.
Who are Portia, Bassanio, Antonio, and Shylock?
Who are Jessica, Gobbo, Gratiano, Nerissa, Morocco, etc...
Name a major theme for each of these:
-Station 11
-Merchant of Venice
-One short story
-Interpreter of Maladies
-The Hate U Give
What is...?
Name the five basic steps to Freytag's Pyramid
What are the Exposition, the Rising Action, the Climax, the Falling Action, and the Resolution?
Give an example of how to properly introduce, contextualize, analyze, and cite a quotation.
What is 'here, this guy says "a quote" (56). This quotation means that he is very happy, which shows deep character development'.