Literary Devices
This type of literary devices causes the story to jump back in time.
flashback
"subzero" probably means a temperature that is...
below 0
What is Alice Wong's disability? a. rheumatoid arthritis, b. muscular atrophy, c. thyroid cancer, d. asthma
B
Something that tells similarities and differences is using a structure of a. problem/solution b. compare/contrast c. chronological order
B
What does it mean for something to use 1st person narration?
narrator is telling their own story, using I, me, we, etc.
This type of literary device is where an object represents an idea
symbolism
"malabsorption" means something food that is not...
not absorbing or absorbing badly
What does Alice Wong think the perfect form of writing is? a. poem b. story c. essay d. memoir
C
Going in chronological order means
going in time order
What's the difference between a metaphor and a simile? What's the same about both?
They're both comparison; simile uses like or as while metaphor doesn't
This type of literary devices illustrates a contrast
juxtaposition
If the Alps are a mountain range in Switzerland, then a transalpine run is a run that...
goes through or across the Alps
What is Alice Wong's ethnicity?
Asian-American (parents are from China)
What does it mean for a text to be non-linear?
goes out of order, uses flashbacks, parallel plots, memories, etc.
What is the fancy word for getting your nails done; what root word does it use? What does the root word mean?
manicure, man, hand
This type of literary device describes characters and their development
characterization
If you are dictating an email to your secretary, what are you doing?
How is disability typically treated within Chinese culture? Was this the case for Alice Wong?
often people are ashamed and hide people away; this was not the case in Wong's family
flashback = story jumps back in time
flashforward = story jumps ahead in time
In what ways are Elwood and Alice Wong similar?
Both try to stand up for their rights, make a difference in their communities
The type of literary device that causes people to laugh while reading
humor
If "caco" means bad, what is a "cacophony?"
lots of bad noises
What was the biggest step toward freedom and independence for Alice Wong as a child?
getting an electric wheelchair
How did Nickel Boys use flashforwards to fool its readers?
It flashforwarded to "Elwood's" adulthood without revealing that Elwood had died and Turner had stolen his identity
What is an activist? What does Alice Wong consider herself an activist for?
Someone who speaks up for others/tries to make a difference; disabilities