Literary Devices
The sun was like a large ball of butter.
Simile
What is the setting in All Summer in a Day?
Venus
What was the name of Brutus’ wife?
Portia
The words look, perform and conjugate, belong to which word group?
Verb
Which punctuation is this? Its purpose is to mark the end of a declarative sentence.
Period
The word "bang" is an example of which literary device.
Onomatopoeia
Out of the following, which is not a theme present in the Monkey’s Paw?
1. “Be careful what you wish for”
2. “Actions have consequences”
3. “Always trust people who are trying to help you”
3
Who is the main antagonist to Julius Caesar in Julius Caesar?
Cassius
The words “he” and “she” belong to which word group?
Prounoun
When we are quoting a passage from a different text or piece of literature, what punctuation do we use?
Quotation marks
“Be careful of who you trust” is an example of which literary device?
Theme
What is the conflict between George and his wife in The Veldt?
Man vs Man
What is a recurring tactic used in Julius Caesar which is used to lure people into taking action?
Persuasion
Fill in the blank. ___ can be a person, place or thing.
Noun
Which punctuation is this? a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list and to mark the place of thousands in a large numeral?
Comma
"The wise fool is burning my taco" employs what kind of literary device?
Irony
Who is the antagonist in the short story The Monkey’s Paw?
The Monkey's Paw/Fate
Who held the sword upon which Brutus died?
Strato
Which type of word is often used to describe a certain quality or trait?
Adjective
a punctuation mark indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.
Semicolon
“Purple puppies love playing in playgrounds” This is an example of what?
Alliteration
In which point of view is the story Lather and Nothing Else told in?
First person POV
When Caesar’s wife Calpurnia had a dream about the people of Rome drinking from the blood of Caesar, this is an example of which literary device?
Foreshadowing
What type of word is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses?
Conjunction
Which punctuation is this? “a punctuation mark used to precede a list of items, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation.
Colon