Literary Devices
"hit they hay," "head over heels," and "bite the bullet" are all examples of what literary device?
Idiom
Which word best completes the following sentence?
"Ms. Woo ________ left the classroom."
Infallibly
Abruptly
Wittily
Abruptly
In poetry, what is a grouping of lines called?
A stanza
What type of sentence is the following?
"I prefer chocolate ice cream."
Simple
What is the message communicated by the following metaphor?
"My granddaughter is the sun, moon, and stars to me."
She is very important to me
"Life is a highway" is an example of what literary device?
Metaphor
Healthy
Give an example of a transition word/phrase
"For instance" "In contrast" "First, Secondly, Thirdly" "Next" etc
What type of sentence is the following:
"While Brianna's arm is sore, she won't travel with the circus."
Complex
Is this written in parallel structure? :
He learned three things: shooting, passing, and how to dribble.
No, it should be dribbling.
"She was as pretty as a rose" is an example of what literary device?
Simile
Name an antonym for the word "succumb"
Resist
Is this sentence punctuated correctly?
Either Jennifer’s mom will bake brownies, or I will pick some up at the bakery.
Yes-- remember, the comma comes before the FANBOY
What type of sentence is the following?
"Jayden loves his cat Mr. Fluffy, and Tai loves his cat Sir Barkington."
Compound
True or False: epic heroes are exceptional in every way and are flawless.
False. Epic heroes also have flaws.
"The soup tasted like dirt" is an example of what literary device?
Imagery
Name a synonym for the word "vile."
Awful
What is a "claim"?
An arguable statement, NOT a fact. A topic sentence should have a claim, not a fact.
"When my teacher gives me too much homework" is an example of what?
Fragment
Tell an epithet for yourself or someone else (nice ones only)
An epithet renames a person or thing with a descriptive phrase. Your Name + an er noun + a thing you like to do/relationship you have/description of yourself.
"Math is her Achille's heel" is an example of what literary device?
Allusion
What word describes the feeling you have when you are eagerly looking forward to something?
Anticipation
The CM sentences could include what five elements? (EIEIAs)
insight, inference, evaluation, elaboration, analysis
"Because Mark has rizz, he is able to pull all kinds of girls, and all the guys think he is super cool" is an example of what type of sentence.
Compound complex
What is an "epic"?
A lengthy narrative poem