Literary Devices
Descriptive language that appeals to the readers 5 senses
Imagery
Who is the protagonist of TFA?
Okonkwo
True or false .... Context clues are are hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
True
Difference between tone and mood?
tone- the way the author feels towards something
mood- the way the author wants the reader to feel towards something
What is Akira's last name?
Caruth
emotions the author is trying to evoke within the reader
mood
What is the name of Okonkwo's original village?
Umuofia
What definition best matches the word quarrel:
Quarrel: Max was sick of quarreling with his wife about money when all he wanted to do was enjoy her company.
A. Accept or support (a belief, theory, or change) willingly and enthusiastically.
B. Allow one's mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles.
C. Have an angry argument or disagreement.
D. Divert (attention) from something.
C. Have an angry argument or disagreement
"How is Okonkwo characterized via indirect characterization"
What level question is this?
Level 2
What school is TF Monika going to in the fall?
UC Merced
A knowledge leap/ guess based on evidence from the text
Inference
How is Mr. Brown different from Mr. Smith
Mr Brown was nicer and more tolerant of the culture of the villagers while Mr. Smith ruled with fear and harsh tactics
What definition best matches the word remedy?
Remedy: The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition.
A. A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
B. Find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search.
C. An extremely small amount of a thing or quality.
D. Move suddenly and quickly in a specified way.
A. . A medicine or treatment for a disease or injury.
How does one get a 3 on a Socratic seminar?
Speaks at least 3 times, every time they speak, they use evidence
Would Akira prefer IN N OUT or Chick- Fil- A?
When the author hints at future events in the text
Foreshadowing
What was the iron horse?
Bicycle
Using context clues, select the best word to fill in the blank.
The curling iron was so hot that Martha __________ her hair when she tried using it.
A. Curled
B. Straightened
C. Ruined
D. Singed
D. Singed
What is the structure of a mood paragraph
TS/Claim
Evidence
Quote Explanation (how it is an ex of lit device)
Mood Explanation (how it achieves specific mood)
Repeat for 2nd piece of evidence
How are race and ethnicity different?
Race- grouping based on physical attributes like skin color and facial features. Ethnicity is culture language tradition of a place that you grew up with
She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting.
Question: What is the mood of this passage?
A. Depressing
B. Happy
C. Eerie
D. Angry
C
Name 3 characters that break away from societal norm and how?
Nwoye, Ekwefi, Ezinma etc...
Using context clues, select the best word to fill in the blank.
The clues in the sentence were so helpful, Stanley was able to ___________ the meaning of the word beyond a shadow of a doubt.
A. Question
B. Ascertain
C. Create
D. Calculate
B. Ascertain
What are the 3 steps to great mood analysis?
1. Take out specific words and explain those words
2. Explain what Literary Device those words are
3. Explain how that lit device achieves a specific mood
What part of Jumbo the elephant did students at Tufts rub for good luck
Trunk