Literary Devices
This message is true for all people of all cultures
This type of Conflict happens outside of a character
This story is written by Homer
What is the Odyssey?
This stage of the Heroes Journey is when the Hero receives a challenge and goes on his journey
What is the Call to Adventure?
Reasons and evidence that SUPPORT the writer’s claim
What is Support?
The use of words to convey meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
What is Irony?
This type of Characterization is when their speech and actions reveal the personality of the character
This story was written by William Shakespeare
Romeo and Juliet
This stage of the Hero's Journey is when the Hero meets a guide or teacher
What is Meeting the Mentor?
This is ONE Sentence that tells you the Author's Claim for the essay
What is a thesis statement?
An object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal definition
What is Symbolism?
This conflict is when a character is against the winds and storms
What is Character vs. Nature?
The story deals with the tragic death of a little boy
What is the Scarlet Ibis?
This is the darkest moment of the Hero's Journey where they Hero may even Die
What is the Supreme Ordeal?
This is Acknowledging the opposing side’s view of an argument
What is the Counterargument?
A story with two levels of meaning: surface and symbolic
What is Allegory?
This is the author’s attitude toward a subject
What is Tone?
If you were being hunted on an island, you would feel like the main character of this early 20th century story
What is the Most Dangerous Game?
The Hero is Reborn after defeating the Final Boss
What is the Resurrection?
Piece of writing that expresses a position on an issue and supports it
A recurring image, idea or symbol that develops or explains a theme
What is Motif?
Words that evoke an atmosphere to the reader
What is Mood?
This was a true story dealing with the genocide of a people group
What is Night?
The final stage of the Hero's Journey has a couple of names... name one.
What is the Receiving the Elixir, A New Day, Rebirth....
The art of using language persuasively and effectively
What is Rhetoric?