Literary Devices
The time and place where a story happens.
setting
In the "White Umbrella," how does the narrator feel about her Chinese culture?
ashamed
What genre is brown girl dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson?
non-fiction; memoir
Who is the narrator of The Outsiders?
Ponyboy
What vocabulary word means unable to produce much vegetation or life?
A. conform
B. barren
C. ornery
D. incredulous
B. barren
The perspective from which a story is told (first person, second person, or third person).
point of view
What does the white umbrella symbolize?
wealth, status, acceptance, and the narrator's desire to fit in
Name the character that influences Jacqueline by being a father figure and providing love and encouragement while living in South Carolina.
Daddy Gunnar
How did Johnny know it was Bob who beat him up when he was jumped?
the blue Mustang and his rings
What word is the best antonym of nonchalant?
A. concerned
B. annoyed
C. relaxed
D. calm
A. concerned
The feeling or atmosphere that a story creates for the reader (e.g., suspenseful, joyful, sad).
mood
What does the narrator do at the end of "The White Umbrella" that helps develop the theme?
throws the umbrella in the sewer
What literary device (figurative language) is used in this quotation from brown girl dreaming?
"We don’t know to be sad, the weight/ of our grandparents’ love like a blanket/ with us beneath it/ safe and warm"
simile
What symbolizes equality, unity, and goodness in the world in The Outsiders?
sunrise or sunset
What word is the best synonym for conform?
A. ignore
B. create
C. follow
D. question
C. follow
The use of objects, characters, colors, or events to represent deeper meanings or ideas.
symbolism
a birthday party
What is the tone (attitude of the author) of brown girl dreaming?
hopeful, positive, optimistic, nostalgic, inspirational
Who helps Ponyboy and Johnny after the death of Bob and identify two things this character gives them?
Dally; money, a gun, a plan, and his leather jacket.
Which vocabulary word best completes the sentence?
The toddler was being __________and refused to sit in his car seat.
A. savvy
B. recklessly
C. ornery
D. gallant
C. ornery
The way an author develops and describes a character's personality using speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, and looks.
characterization
What happens at the end of "The Stolen Party"?
Rosaura stands with her mother and does not take the payment from Senora Ines.
What does Jacqueline's writing symbolize in brown girl dreaming?
hope, inspiration for a better future, and successful career
What theme is developed through the character vs. society conflict in the novel?
Acceptable answers are theme statements related to socioeconomic status, stereotypes, or empathy.
Which vocabulary word best completes the sentence?
Even after the bell rang, several students __________in the hallway talking with friends.
A. winced
B. rummaged
C. ushered
D. lingered
D. lingered