LITERARY DEVICES
The teams were fighting like cats and dogs.
Simile.
What was the setting of the story?
Dublin, Ireland. June, night.
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone: Author's Feelings
Mood: Audience's Feelings
Correct the following sentence.
They were drived to the park in Alis car now.
They were driving to the park in Ali's car now.
It's raining _____ and _______.
It's raining cats and dogs.
The wind whistled sharply in their ears.
Personification.
List the characters in the story.
Republican/Main Sniper, Free Stater/Enemy Sniper, Man in Enemy Car, Informer Woman
Spiderman is the ___________, or the good guy. Venom is the ___________, or the bad guy.
Spiderman is the Protagonist.
Venom is the Antagonist.
Correct the following sentence:
he was born in dearborn, michigan in august.
He was born in Dearborn, Michigan in August.
Let's not fight fire with __________.
Let's not fight fire with fire.
She thought she was the Queen of England.
Allusion.
In what ways is "The Sniper" ironic?
Situational, Dramatic
Name the 5 elements of plot in correct order.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Use the word "teach" in the present progressive tense.
"is teaching"
There's no use crying over spilled __________.
Milk.
Don't disturb Danny, he doesn't like danger.
Alliteration.
What is this an example of, from "The Sniper?"
"A bullet flattened itself against the parapet of the roof."
Personification
Name 3 elements every story needs.
Point of View, Tone, Mood, Plot, Conflict, Narrator, Author, Theme, Setting, Characters.
Use the word dance in the past perfect tense.
"had danced"
I don't like Math, it's not my cup of _____.
Tea.
Name 3 Onomatopoeias.
Thud! Crash! Boom! Beep! Chirp!
What is this an example of, from "The Sniper?"
"He paused for a moment, considering whether he should risk a smoke. It was dangerous. [...] He decided to take the risk."
Foreshadowing
Name all 6 types of conflict.
Man vs. Man, Self, Nature, Society, Technology, Supernatural
she saved her french fries to eat after lunch
She saved her French fries to eat after lunch.
Even a broken _______ is right twice a day.
Clock.