Examples
Define the Term
Authors
From the Text
Syntax
100
"Pretty ugly"
Oxymoron.
100
A speaker's, author's, or character's disposition toward or opinion of a subject
Speaker's attitude.
100
Author of "The Story of an Hour".
Kate Chopin
100
What is the primary device used in "A Modest Proposal"?
Satire
100
What is syntax?
The arrangement of words and phrases in a sentence.
200
Caricature
200
Irony that is intended to mock or convey contempt toward someone.
Sarcasm.
200
Author of "Cathedral".
Raymond Carver
200
Where was dramatic irony used in "The Story of an Hour"?
At the end.
200
Rephrase using active voice:
The water bottle that hit Michael was thrown by Zach.
Zach threw the water bottle at Michael.
300
"You have to have money to make money."
Paradox
300
When the universe/fate seems to purposefully creates situations that oppose the expected outcome.
Cosmic Irony.
300
Author of "A Modest Proposal".
Jonathan Swift.
300
The stones in "The Lottery" were an example of which literary device?
Foreshadowing.
300
Rephrase using inversion:
Mia studied for her test throughout the week.
Throughout the week, Mia studied for her test.
400
"A Nerd Like Me" Video
Parody.
400
A type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or institutions in an attempt to bring about a change
Satire.
400
Author of "Allegory of the Cave".
Plato
400
The setting in "The Lottery" was used primarily for which literary device?
Situational Irony
400
Rephrase using a participle phrase:
Blake ran toward the tree and tripped over his shoelaces.
Running toward the tree, Blake tripped over his shoelaces.
500
"I ain't seen nobody."
Litotes.
500
A story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning.
Allegory.
500
Author of "Girl".
Jamaica Kincaid.
500
"She sank, pressed down by a physical exhaustion that haunted her body and seemed to reach into her soul" is an example of which literary device?
(from "The Story of an Hour")
Ambiguity.
500
Rephrase this sentence using a dependent clause of time:
Victor wrote a book and had it published.
After Victor wrote a book, he had it published.