Literary Elements
Literary Devices
Rhetorical Devices
Examples
Challenges
100

Time, place, and environment in which a story takes place 

Setting

100

Use of a specific object, character, event, etc to represent an abstract idea 

Symbolism

100

Rhetoric is...

How a speaker uses language to convey their argument 

100

The American Flag is an example of which literary device 

Symbolism 

100

You have 45 seconds to come up with a metaphor that describes Kim, Kathryn, or Cinnamon as teachers (AND IT BETTER BE KIND A HEARTWARMING OR YOU LOSE)

Teachers vote

200

How the text reveals a character's personality, motivation and traits 

Characterization 

200

Imagery is a detailed description emphasizing one or more of these 5 things 

the five senses

1. Touch 

2. Smell

3. Sight 

4. Taste

5. Sound 

200

An appeal to the audience's emotions, such as fear, love, or pride 

Pathos 

200

"She stood as tall as a mighty mountain" is an example of which Literary Device 

Simile 

200

Name the 6 elements of a Plot Diagram in the proper order...

1. Exposition

2. Conflict

3. Rising Action 

4. Climax

5. Falling Action 

6. Resolution 

300

The problem or issue of a story that drives the plot forward 

Conflict

300

One uses "like" or "as" to compare and the other does not ...Which is which?  

Simile: Like or as

Metaphor: does not

300

An appeal to the audience's sense of logic or personal point of view

Logos

300

"Please, please, please, don't prove me right / Please, please, please, don't bring me to tears when I just did my make up so nice" is an example of which literary device? 

Repetition 

300

Explain the differences between Tone and Mood 

Tone is how the author feels

Mood is how the reader feels 

400

The attitude an author shows about a topic, subject, or event in the story

Tone

400

Hints at future events in a story to create anticipation 

Foreshadowing 

400

An appeal to the audience's sense of authority 

Ethos 

400

"There's no price that can be placed on peace of mind. Our advanced security systems will protect the well-being of your family so that you can sleep soundly at night" this is an example of which Rhetorical device?

Pathos 

400

Give an example of second person POV

You, Your, You are

500

Explain the difference between the Protagonist and Antagonist of a story 

Protagonist: The character whose journey the story revolves around. (Not always a hero) 

Antagonist: The character who causes issues or conflict in said journey  

500

Which of these two (Alliteration or Repetition) is the use of the same initial consonant sound used at least 3 times in close succession 

Alliteration 

500

What combination of the 3 Rhetorical Devices makes for the best argument? 

All 3

500

"Maria walked into the room with her head down, avoiding everyone’s eyes. She clutched her notebook tightly against her chest and shuffled quickly to the back row, where she slid into a chair without making a sound" is this direct or indirect characterization and explain why

Indirect 

500

You have 2 minutes to create a line of alliteration using either Kim, Kathryn, or Cinnamon's name (AND IT BETTER BE KIND A HEARTWARMING OR YOU LOSE)

Teacher choice 

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