Literary Techniques
A comparison using the words 'like' or 'as'
What is a simile?
Repeating words or phrases for emphasis
What is Repetition?
The people who fled from the town after trouble
Who are Lennie and George?
Sensory language that creates a picture in the readers mind
What is Imagery?
Appeals to the audience's emotions
What is Pathos?
Lennie wants to get this animal
What are Rabbits?
An object or character that represents a larger idea
What is Symbolism?
A way to appeal to logic and reasoning
What is Logos?
The man who lives in isolation at the farm
Who is Crooks?
A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens
What is Irony?
Exaggeration to make a point
What is Hyperbole?
The animal that died near the beginning of the book
What is a mouse?
A reference to a well known person, place, or event
What is Allusion?
A brief, personal story to create a connection
What is Anecdote?
The town George and Lennie flee from
What is Weed?