Lit Devices
Definition of imagery
descriptive language that appeals to the five senses (sight, touch, hear, taste, smell)
What is alliteration? Provide an example.
The repetition of the first consonant letter in a phrase, line, or sentence
Coca-Cola, Dunkin' Donuts, and PayPal
Sally sells seashells by the seashore" or "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"
"Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?"
Langston Hughes, "A Dream Deferred" / "Harlem"
What are the conjunctions for compound sentences?
FANBOYS
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
Favorite Taylor Swift album
Red
Tortured Poets Department
Folklore
What are the different types of conflict?
External - Man vs Man, Man vs Nature, Man vs Society
Internal - Man vs Self
What literary device is the following?
Ex. Time is a thief.
Metaphor - comparison NOT using "like" or "as"
"We holds these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal"
Thomas Jefferson, "The Declaration of Independence"
What type of sentence is the following?
Although she loves fiction, she occasionally reads a biography.
Complex sentence
Dependent, + Independent clause
Where did Ms. Silk go to college?
Stonehill College
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct characterization - physical details / descriptions, character traits
Indirect characterization - what we infer from the character's actions, behaviors, or dialogue
What figurative language is the following?
This is absolutely, most positively, the worst day anyone has ever experienced!
Hyperbole - exaggeration
"Money is life"
Walter, A Raisin in the Sun
What is wrong with the following sentence? Fix it.
Ms. Silk always wants us to put periods at the end of our sentences however, I never do
Run-on sentence
Ms. Silk always wants us to put periods at the end of our sentences; however, I never do.
What did Ms. Silk teach last year?
English Long-term sub in the fall
MyCAP seminars
Definition and example of an allusion
A reference to another well-known work, person, idea, or event
Ex. Prometheus in Raisin
Movies in Catcher
What sound device is emphasized in these two poetic lines?
Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door—
Perched, and sat, and nothing more
End Rhyme - "door" and "more"
Repetition of "perched"
Allusion to "Pallas," a Greek Titan
"Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules."
Old Man Spencer, The Catcher in the Rye
What is wrong with the following quote integration? Fix it.
Working out is essential for health. “Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day” (CDC). Many people ignore this advice.
Dropped quotation - not embedded.
According to the CDC, “Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day” to gain significant health benefits (CDC, 2019).
Where is Ms. Silk getting her Master's from?
Bonus - if you know what she is getting her Master's degree in
Bridgewater State University
English literature
Provide an example of an oxymoron
Bittersweet
jumbo shrimp
deafening silence
Living dead
Old news
What is a sonnet?
14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme
"Do you miss the rogue who coaxed you into paradise and left you there?"
Taylor Swift or Shakespeare?
Taylor Swift, "Coney Island" on Evermore
What is wrong with the following quote integration? Fix it.
The State Department says, "Dumpster diving has serious drawbacks as a way of life."
According to the article, it is believed that "Dumpster diving has serious drawbacks as a way of life" (Massachusetts State Department).
What is Ms. Silk's all time favorite author / book?
(HINT: we read a poem by this author this year during our Catcher unit)
The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood