Literary Devices (Figurative Language)
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100
What style tool is defined as comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as" (e.g., "The classroom was a zoo")?
Metaphor
100
Is the following sentence an example of Formal Diction: "We had a pretty good time hanging out"? Why or why not?
No
100
What is the term for the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences?
Anaphora
100
Identify the style tool in this sentence: "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"
Hyperbole
100
Identify the style tool used in the sentence below:
"The old abandoned house on the corner stared mournfully at every passerby, its porch steps sighing under the weight of the morning dew." ( Visual imagery is being used but that is not what we are focused on- pick another term)
Personification
200
Is the phrase "The wind whispered secrets" an example of Simile? Why or why not.
No. It's an example of Personification.
200
Which 2 type of diction uses informal, everyday language and slang, such as in the sentence: "Yo, that flick was totally bogus, man."? ( MUST NAME BOTH)
Colloquial or informal
200
Is the phrase "She sells seashells by the seashore" an example of Anaphora? If not what is it an example of?
No it is Alliteration!
200
"Losing that championship game was a bit disappointing," is an example of which style tool ?
Understatement
200
Identify the style tool used in the passage below - focus specifically on the italicized parts:
The speaker's nervous presentation was delivered with painfully effortless clarity, making every uncomfortable pause and stumble utterly apparent to the audience, who watched in a state of calm terror.
Oxymoron
300
Identify the style tool used in the phrase: "The sun was like a giant eye in the sky."
Simile
300
What is the general term for a writer's specific word choice?
Diction
300
Identify the style tool used in the lines: "I have a dream that one day...; I have a dream that my four children will...; I have a dream today!"
Anaphora
300
The new CEO didn't just walk into the meeting; she commanded the room with the fierce, independent confidence of a self-made Queen Bey, leaving no doubt about who held the power. What style tool is being used in this example?
Allusion
300
Identify the style tool used in the sentence below:
"The hungry fire danced across the dry grass, licking greedily at the porch of the old barn."
Personification
400
BUILD a structure that contains NO yellow and is 4 blocks high.
Then - What is the term for using an object or idea to represent something else?
Symbolism
400
BUILD a structure that contains NO purple and is at least 5 blocks high/tall.
Then - What type of diction is used in the following example:
The "mystery meat" casserole sat on the stainless steel tray, not appealing but menacing. It was the color of old cement mixed with regret, held together by a slick, pale grease that refused to mix with the gravy. When the spatula lifted a scoop, the entire mass stretched with a sound like tearing rubber, exposing a layer of weeping, yellow fat glued to the bottom.
Vivid OR Grotesque diction
400
BUILD a structure that contains NO ORANGE and is at least 5 blocks high/tall.
Then -What style tool uses the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity?
Alliteration
400
BUILD a structure that contains NO BLUE and is at least 4 blocks high/tall.
Then -Identify the style tool used in the italicized section of the following statement:
"It is true that building a new bridge will temporarily inconvenience commuters with construction delays, but this short-term disruption is a small price to pay for the decades of increased safety and reduced travel time the new structure will provide.
concession
400
BUILD a structure that contains Purple, Blue, Green and is at least 3 blocks high/tall.
Then - Identify the style tool used in the sentence below:
"The traffic jam finally coughed and sputtered its way forward, clearing the highway after an hour of stagnation."
Personification
500
BUILD a structure that is at least 2 foundational blocks and is three blocks high/tall.
Then - Name 3 Assistant Principals in our school.
Dr. Williams
Dr. Bonnet
Mrs. Robinson
Dr. Berryman
500
BUILD a structure that is at least 4 foundational blocks ( bottom blocks) and is 2 blocks high/tall. All colors are allowed except PURPLE.
Then - Name all of Mrs. Breland's 3 dogs (2nd daily Double)
Justice, Sage, Peace
500
BUILD a structure that is at least 2 foundational blocks and is 2 blocks high/tall. All colors are allowed except PURPLE.
Then -
Who is this? 
And what was/is her profession?
Toni Morrison
Writer
500
BUILD a structure that is at least 2 foundational blocks and is 2 blocks high/tall. All colors are allowed except ORANGE.
Then - Who is this and what was his profession?
James Baldwin Writer
500
BUILD a structure that is at least 2 foundational blocks and is 2 blocks high/tall. All colors are allowed except Yellow.
Then -
Daily Double - Name all 3 schools (college, high school, and graduate school) that Mrs. Breland attended.
Hillhouse, Yale, Georgetown