Figurative Language
The Giver
The Giver
Literary Elements
More Figurative Language and Literary Elements
100

Zip, boom, bang is what type of figurative language?

Onomatopoeia

100

How old is Jonas?

12

100

What rule does the community not mind people breaking?

Older siblings teaching younger siblings to ride bikes before their time.

100

Who is the protagonist in a story?

The main character

100

What type of figurative language is: "He is as tall as a tree."

Simile

200

"The trees danced in the wind" is what type of figurative language?

Personification

200

What age do you get a bike?

9

200

What is the baby's name who his father brought home?

Gabriel

200

What information does the setting give?

Time and place

200

"Old news" is an example of what type of figurative language?

Oxymoron

300

"He was her Romeo" is what type of figurative language.

Allusion

300

What job does Jonas's father have?

Nurturer

300

What changed before Jonas’s eyes?

The apple

300

What does exposition mean?

Background information

300

What is the most common point of view for ALL books (not young adult)?

3rd Person

400

"The cotton candy clouds" is what type of figurative language?

Metaphor

400

Why is Jonas's mom frustrated while sharing feelings?

The criminal she prosecuted commit the same crime again.

400
Why is Lily mad when sharing her feelings?

The kids from the other community weren't following the rules on the playground.

400

What is the most common point of view (1st, 2nd or 3rd) in Young Adult novels. 

1st

400

What is the literary term for the "life lesson" in the novel?

Theme

500

"To the guy who invented zero, thanks for nothing." is what type of figurative language?

Pun

500

Why is Jonas unsure what his job will have?

He spread out his volunteer hours all over the place and didn't feel strongly about any one job.

500

When Asher apologized for being late to school- what reason did he say he was late? What word did he mistakenly say and what word did he mean to say?

He was distracted by the salmon. He said he was distraught but meant to say distracted.

500

What are the four most common types of conflict?

Man v. Man

Man v. Nature

Man v. Society

Man v. Self

500

What is the narrator when they know all (feelings, emotions, etc. of all characters).

Omniscient