Lit devices-definitions
Romeo
Juliet
Literary devices-examples
Answer/text evidence/Misc
100
A comparison using the word "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
100
In line 3, Romeo compares Juliet to the sun. He uses this type of figurative language.
What is a metaphor?
100
In line 58, Juliet gives human characteristics to this.
What are her ears?
100
Lines 19-20 is this type of comparison.
What is simile?
100
What plans do Romeo and Juliet make before Romeo leaves her balcony?
What is Romeo and Juliet plan to marry.
200
A comparison WITHOUT the use of "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
200
In line 4, Romeo gives human characteristics to this.
What is the sun?
200
In line 119, Juliet compares her love to this.
What is lightning?
200
In line 30, Romeo uses this type of comparison.
What is a simile?
200
Provide text evidence to prove that Romeo and Juliet make plans to marry.
300
A speech in which a character, alone on stage, expresses his or her thoughts to the audience.
What is a soliloquy?
300
In lines 19-20, Romeo compares the brightness of Juliet's cheeks to this.
What is daylight?
300
In lines 133-134, Juliet compares her bounty to this.
What is the sea?
300
Line 58 is an example of this type of literary device.
What is personification?
300
In lines 1-25, Romeo is speaking to ____________ (Juliet, audience)
What is the audience?
400
Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.
What is personification?
400
In line 30, Romeo compares Juliet to this.
What is a winged messenger?
400
[Enter Juliet above at a window] is an example of this.
What are stage directions?
400
Line 119 is an example of this type of literary device.
What is a simile?
400
This is your favorite English teacher.
Who is Ms. Pina?
500
These are the instructions in a play, usually in brackets.
What are stage directions?
500
In lines 1-25, Romeo delivers a ___________ (simile, metaphor, or soliloquy).
What is a soliloquy?
500
This character is calling Juliet from inside the house.
Who is the nurse?
500
Lines 133-134 are an example of this type of literary device.
What is a simile?
500
This is your favorite algebra teacher.
Who is Ms. Wadley?
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