Literary Devices
What literary term means an extreme exaggeration?
Hyperbole
What is the proper title of the last page in an MLA essay?
Works Cited (not Work sited, Works I Cited, Bibliography, Annotated Bib, CITED WORKS)
What part of speech is the word "quickly" in this sentence: She quickly finished her dinner.
Adverb
What type of irony is it when a lifeguard drowns?
Situational irony.
Which appeal uses credibility or expertise?
Ethos.
What do we call a reference to history, pop culture, or literature in another work?
Allusion
What do you alphabetize entries by if there is no author?
Article Title
Identify the adjective(s): The calm ocean reflected the soft pink sky.
calm & soft pink
What type of irony is this: “Oh great, another flat tire!” said during a storm.
Verbal irony.
Which appeal uses statistics or logic?
Logos.
What literary term describes “the wind whispered secrets”?
Personification
In MLA format, what font size and style should the title be?
12-point font and Times New Roman
What is the preposition in this sentence? The book beneath the table was old and dusty.
beneath
Identify the tone: I felt horrible after what I said. I wish I could take it back.
Regretful, remorseful
Which appeal aims to stir the audience’s emotions?
Pathos.
Define “oxymoron” and give an example.
Two contradictory words used for emphasis, humor, or deep thought that create a paradoxical or ironic effect.
"Bittersweet," "jumbo shrimp," or "deafening silence."
What are the three parts of a CER paragraph?
Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning
True or False: "She likes baking, reading, and to swim." uses correct parallel structure.
False (baking, reading, and swimming)
Identify the tone: “Cereal for dinner? Genius move,” Sam grinned.
Sarcastic or comedic.
Identify the appeal: “As a firefighter, I’ve seen the danger up close. You need to have a safety plan.”
Ethos (credibility from a firefighter).
What is a paradox, and how is it different from an oxymoron?
Paradox: A statement, full idea, or sentence that contradicts itself but reveals a truth like "less is more" or "the more you know, the more you know you don't know."; oxymoron is 2 contradictory words used together to create a new and often surprising or humorous effect.
Which is correct: (Johnson). or ("Rising Ocean Temperatures").? And why?
(Johnson)--because you use the author's name when available.
Is the following sentence a dangling or misplaced modifier: While walking to school, the backpack strap broke.
Dangling modifier because the subject doing the walking is unclear.
("While walking to school" is a modifier, but it's not clear what it's modifying. The backpack strap doesn't walk, so the modifier seems to be referring to the person walking, which is not explicitly stated.)
What type of irony is it when the reader knows the monster is in the basement, but the character walks down there anyway?
Dramatic irony (the audience knows more than the character).
Identify the appeal: “Imagine never seeing your childhood home again due to wildfires.”
Pathos (evokes emotion and imagination).