Definitions
What is a comparison using "like" or "as"?
Simile
narrator
Which literary device is used in the phrase "the wind whispered through the trees"?
Personification
A character left in the woods to fend for himself would be what type of conflict?
External Conflict: Man Versus Nature
What is a comparison that does NOT use "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
If the narrator is telling the story from their point of view, it is what kind of point of view?
Hint- Pronouns used are "I", "me", and "my"
First Person
"Life is a journey" is an example of which figurative language?
Metaphor
Simba versus Scar in the movie, The Lion King is an example of which type of conflict?
External Conflict: Man versus Man
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution make up the ...
Hint- it is also referred to as the sequence of events happening in the story
Plot
What device is a repeated consonant sound at the beginning of words? (EX: Sally sold sea shells by the seashore)
Alliteration
What is the point of view where the narrator addresses the reader directly?
Hint- the pronouns used are "you" and "your"
Second person point of view
Simile
A man fighting against a robot in order to save the human race is an example of which type of conflict?
External Conflict: Man versus Technology
What is a flashback?
A reference to something that has already happened; a memory
What is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken seriously? (EX: I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse)
Hyperbole
If the narrator is outside a character and knows only some thoughts, what is the point of view?
HINT- Pronouns include "he/him", "she/her", and "they/them"
Third person limited
"The flowers danced in the wind" is an example of what?
Personification
A school staff member suspending a student for wearing a peace symbol to protest the Vietnam War
External Conflict: Man versus Society
"The dark, dark, dark sky loomed ahead" is an example of what?
repetition
What is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities? (EX: the symbol of rabbits in Of Mice and Men)
Symbolism
If the narrator reports all the character's thoughts and feelings, the point of view is ...
Hint- Pronouns include "he/him", "she/her", and "they/them"
Third Person Omniscient
"The tall, icy grass felt like needles on my feet as I watched the orange glow of the sunset." This is an example of what?
(Hint- it paints a picture in the reader's mind)
Imagery
"A thirteen year old boy sees his best friend down an alley way being beaten up by a group of older kids. He needs to decide whether to help his friend or leave without saying a word" is which type of conflict?
Internal Conflict
"Using descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses is the definition of what?
Imagery