Literary Devices
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'
He made history when he became the first African American President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama
What book did we just finish reading?
Their Eyes Were Watching God
What is the protagonist's name?
Janie Crawford
Finish the lyrics to Mariah Carey's hit song, "All I Want for Christmas is You"
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need (and I)
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I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need (and I)
Don't care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree
What is an allusion?
An implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text.
He was the warrior of nonviolence, leading society towards a time of equality. He is most known for his "I Have a Dream" speech.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
What was the name of the play we read in quarter 1?
Fences
What were the names of the three husbands?
Logan Killicks, Joe Starks, and Tea Cake (Vergible) Woods
Finish the lyrics to Lil Nas X's hit song, "Industry Baby"
And this one_________________
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And this one is for the champions
I ain't lost since I began, yeah
What is hyperbole?
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Known for winning the world heavyweight title three times; as a boxer, his famous phrase was "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
Who is Muhammad Ali
What was the first book that we read in this class?
For Everyone
How does Janie feel after Joe's death?
Janie likes “being lonesome for a change.” While she is sorry that Jody suffered in his death and feels “pity for the first time in years” for the way life “mishandled” him, Janie finally feels free from the oppression her marriage imposed upon her.
Finish the lyrics to Alicia Keys' hit song "This Girl is on Fire"
Looks like a girl, but she's a flame
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Looks like a girl, but she's a flame
So bright, she can burn your eyes
Better look the other way
What is onomatopoeia?
The formation of a word from a sound that is associated with what is named.
She was the influential "conductor" of the Underground Railroad.
Who is Harriet Tubman
Name all 3 authors of the books we've read in class.
Jason Reynolds, August Wilson, Zora Neal Hurston
Where do Janie and Tea Cake move to, and what kind of work do they do there?
They move to the "muck" in the Everglades. They work harvesting beans. Tea Cake also makes money through gambling.
Finish the lyrics to Jason Derulo's hit song, "Savage Love"
Savage love
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Savage love
Did somebody, did somebody
Break your heart?
What is a euphemism?
An indirect, “polite” way of describing something too inappropriate or awkward to address directly.
Her career spanned five decades; she is known as the "Queen of Soul." Her most famous song is probably "Respect."
Who is Aretha Franklin
Name a poet whose work we have read in class.
Langston Hughes, Phillis Wheatly, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Paul Laurence Dunbar
Why is the porch important?
The novel begins and ends on Janie’s porch in Eatonville, which represents the community in Their Eyes Were Watching God. While porch-sitters in the novel are often misogynistic or nosy gossipers, Janie’s place on the porch with Pheoby is a reminder that she has a place to tell her story. Pheoby’s “hungry listening” depicts the porch as a safe place where Janie can be in control of the details of her own life.
Finish the lyrics to Khalid's hit song "Young, Dumb, & Broke"
Young dumb broke high school kids
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Young dumb broke high school kids
Young dumb broke high school kids
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Young dumb broke high school kids