This device is used to help create a picture or image in the reader's mind
What is imagery?
100
This device helps the audience identify traits, behaviors, and actions in characters that might reflect an author's purpose
What is characterization?
100
The bane of English students, this device involves identifying the main idea (or ideas) of a text, the central idea that is repeated throughout...
What is theme?
100
King Henry VIII made a splash worldwide by doing what when he wanted to divorce his wife?
What is creating the Anglican Church/Church of England?
100
Where can you find me on Twitter (if you really wanted to)?
What is @mrhausman?
200
This device, appearing mainly in poetry, is often used as the chorus in songs. It may seem like you hear the same thing, over and over.....
What is repetition?
200
Popularized in Watership Down, this device involves the inclusion of animals with human traits and characteristics to represent human society in another form
What is anthropomorphism?
200
Made famous by Animal Farm, this device refers to the use of a story to replay and comment on real-life and historic events while changing the setting, characters, etc.
What is allegory?
200
This former world power was responsible for the spread of Christianity throughout the British Empire
What is the Roman Empire?
200
This modern British comedy group satirized the entire Arthurian Legend to great effect during the 1970s
What is Monty Python?
300
This device, often confused with its similar sister device, is identified because it doesn't involve the use of "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
300
In "Children of Men", the baby and the fact it is used to represent problems in the existing society is an example of this type of literary device
What is symbolism?
300
Often misunderstood by many, this device involves an author using words or creating situations that defy anticipation and many times, cause humor or mockery of subjects or characters
What is irony?
300
This king signed the Magna Carta, opening the door to democratic government in England (which wouldn't happen for hundreds of years yet)
Who is John?
300
One of the favorite modern-day adaptations of Shakespeare, this movie starred a young Heath Ledger as its flirtatious suitor.
What is 10 Things I Hate About You?
400
This device, often used in comedy or tall tales, involves an author overly exaggerating elements of the text for dramatic or comedic effect...
What is hyperbole?
400
This device occurs when something occurs in the story that seems contrary to expectations (or even reality)
What is a paradox?
400
This style of writing, increasingly popular in modern media, involves both subtle or direct lampooning of an idea, belief, social structure, or person in order to point out the absurdity of that subject to the reader
What is satire?
400
The four nations of the United Kingdom include Ireland, England, Scotland, and this small nation located to the west of England...
What is Wales?
400
This British author became famous for making fantasy popular with his series, which he created multiple languages for and which has been adapted in recent years
Who is J.R.R. Tolkien?
500
When an author references directly another text, historical event, or saying (through dialogue or description), they are employing this device?
What is an allusion?
500
This device, which is an extension of an A list device, involves a certain comparison that is "extended" throughout an entire text
What is an extended metaphor?
500
Made famous by Chaucer, this device involves employing characters as representatives of larger social groups, cultures, or cliques in a society. The characters themselves are this device.
What is an archetype?
500
Shakespeare was born in this small England town, where his home still exists....
What is Stratford-on-Avon?
500
This British leader was known as a great orator, especially in terms of his wit, sense of purpose, and ability to inspire his nation during wartime