Figures of speech
1. From To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee):
“Maycomb was an old town, but it was a tired old town when I first knew it.”
Personification - "tired old town"
What are the three types of POVs? Explain the difference between each.
- 1st Person - From the perspective of the main character
- 3rd Person Limited - Outside narrator that is able to delve into the mind/thoughts of one character only
-3rd Person Omniscient - All knowing outside narrator.
What is "foreshadowing" and why does an author use it?
It is a clue/hint within a story about something that will happen later in the plot. Authors use it to build suspense, to add interest, and develop expectations for the reader.
Which is spelled correctly?
Recieve / Receive
Receive
How should the title of a book be formatted in MLA?
Italicized - In Italics
From Life of Pi (Yann Martel):
“The sky was so clear that stars seemed to be sprinkled like salt across the heavens.”
- Simile
What is the difference between a static character and a dynamic character?
A character that does not go through any significant development or changes. They remain the same throughout the book.
What is a "flashback"? Why would an author use one and how would a reader know it's happening?
- Flashbacks are a recalling of a character's past.
- It is used to give context and history about a character, relationship or situation.
- It is often written in italics, or introduced by the narrator
Add the missing comma:
I wanted to go to the park but it started raining.
I wanted to go to the park, but it started raining.
What information goes in the header of an MLA paper?
Your last name and page number
From Jane Eyre (Charlotte Brontë):
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.”
Metaphor
Explain the difference between Direct Characterization and Indirect Characterization. Give an example of both.
Direct Characterization: The narrator describes something about a character (appearance/personality) in a clear manner: Lisa is eighteen years old, and she is tall with brown hair.
Indirect Characterization: The reader must infer something about a character based on their actions, behaviour, or relationships. Ex: Lisa sits at the front of the class and answers all of the teacher's questions. What do we infer about Lisa?
Define "Dramatic Irony". Why would an author use this?
Find the mistake in the following sentence:
I should of studied more for the exam.
I should have studied more for the exam.
What is the standard font and size recommended by MLA guidelines?
Times New Roman, 12-point font.
From The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald):
“…a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens…”
Alliteration
"fantastic farms" and "grotesque gardens"
What is a theme? Give an example.
Theme: the underlying message, lesson, idea, or perspective in a story about a specific topic.
Ex: Friendship in Harry Potter - Strong bonds and loyalty with friends will help one overcome challenges.
Describe what imagery is and why it is used.
Imagery is the use of descriptive language. It uses all five senses to allow the reader to be immersed in the story and imagine it as much as possible.
Fix the mistake in the following sentence:
The student’s essays were impressive.
The students' essays were impressive.
How do you cite a quote from a book in an essay?
In parenthesis: Last name of the author and page number. Ex: (Golding 32)
From Macbeth (Shakespeare):
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair.”
Oxymoron
Explain the difference between Direct Characterization and Indirect Characterization. Give an example of both.
Indirect Characterization: The reader must infer something about a character based on their actions, behaviour, or relationships. Ex: Lisa sits at the front of the class and answers all of the teacher's questions. What do we infer about Lisa?
What is the difference between the TONE and the MOOD of a story?
TONE - The narrator's attitude about the topic or subject matter. (Ex: Sarcastic tone: “Oh, wonderful. Another two-hour lecture on literary devices.”
MOOD - the feeling a story or passage creates for the reader, (Ex: Suspenseful mood: “The floorboards creaked; every shadow seemed alive with menace.”)
How many mistakes in the following? Fix them.
Each of the girls have done they’re essay on time but the teacher didnt recieve none of them.
6 mistakes
Each of the girls has done their essay on time, but the teacher didn't receive any of them.
What is found on a Works Cited page and how are they listed?
- Any source used or referenced in the essay.
- Listed in alphabetical order by author's last name (or title if no author)