Lit Review 1
DAILY DOUBLE
The “Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin is considered to be these types of literature.
Realism and Feminist
A universal idea, lesson, or
message explored throughout a
work of literature.
Theme
A distinctive type or category of
literary composition, such as the
epic, tragedy, comedy, novel, and
short story.
Genre
a literary device by which the
audience's or reader's
understanding of events or
individuals in a work surpasses
that of its characters.
Dramatic Irony
The coyote in Native American Literature is considered what type of character?
How did McCarthyism and The Red Scare lead to the writing of The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
The Crucible functions as an allegory for McCarthy's communist hunt, during which many people were also killed and imprisoned due to accusations of communism.
A literary device used to give an
indication or hint of what is to
come later in the story.
Foreshadowing
The leading character, hero, or
heroine of a drama or other
literary work
Protagonist
Visually descriptive or figurative
language, especially in a literary
work, that appeals to a reader's
senses: touch, taste, smell, sound,
and sight.
Imagery
In The Crucible, John Proctor says to Reverend Hale: "Pontius Pilate! God will not let you wash your hands of this!" What literary device is this an example of?
Allusion
What is ironic about Mrs. Mallard's death in "Story of an Hour?"
The doctors claim that she died of "joy that kills" for seeing her husband return home, when it was actually the shock of losing her sudden independence.
This literary device refers to the
emotional response that the writer
wishes to evoke in the reader
through a story.
Mood
A figure of speech that is used to
make a comparison between two
things that aren't alike but do have
something in common.
Metaphor
A figure of speech that compares
two different things in an
interesting way using the word
"like" or “as"
Simile
What is the theme of Sonnet 130 (My Mistress' Eyes) by William Shakespeare?
Unrealistic beauty comparisons are useless because they can never be attained.
Native American Literature relies heavily on this type of figurative language - it gives human qualities to non-human things.
Personification
This process occurs when the
author specifically reveals traits
about the character in a direct,
straightforward manner. This is
normally done through the use of
descriptive adjectives, epithets, or
phrases.
Direct Characterization
A literary device that uses symbols,
such as words, people, marks,
locations, or abstract ideas to
represent something beyond the
literal meaning.
Symbolism
The location and time frame in
which the action of a narrative takes place
DAILY DOUBLE
Which Rhetorical Appeal strategy appeals to emotions?
Pathos
What does Wilson compare the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg's to?
The eyes of God
This expresses the writer's attitude
toward or feelings about the
subject matter and audience of a
literary work.
Tone
DAILY DOUBLE
A narrative or visual
representation in which a
character, place, or event can be
interpreted to represent a hidden
meaning with moral or political
significance. This is also sometimes
referred to as a "story within a
story”.
Allegory
The opposer or combatant working
against the leading character and
creating the main conflict.
Antagonist
In Emily Dickinson’s “Hope Is The Thing With Feathers,
” the bird acts as what type of literary device?
Metaphor