Literary Devices
The funny bunny hopped across my lawn.
Rhyme
I was taking a walk when I saw a super speedy slithering snake.
Alliteration.
Two boys are fighting over the same girl.
Person vs. person
Identify the type of irony:
The boy pushed the pull door.
Situational Irony
What is a topic sentence?
A claim or argument that explains a belief.
BOOM! BAM! POW! CRASH!
Onomatopoeia
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Visual Cue
A boy has to turn in his homework but his computer isn't working.
Person vs. technology
What type of irony is this:
A girl says to another girl that she loves sushi even though she is allergic to it.
Verbal Irony
What is context?
Background information.
Send help, bring help, need help, please help.
Rhythm
The clouds danced across the sky.
Personification
A young girl doesn't know how to prioritize her studies because she struggles with procrastination.
Person vs. self
What is the definition of verbal irony?
Saying the opposite of what is meant.
What is evidence?
Proof from the text in the form of a quote that proves your claim.
The building grew up to the clouds.
Hyperbole
Voting is like a raffle basket. You never know what's going to happen.
Simile
An old man must learn how to ride a Pegasus using only his powers.
Person vs. supernatural
What is the definition of situational irony?
The opposite of what is expected to happen.
What is it called when you start a sentence with a quote?
A quote bomb.
Life is a jack-in-the-box. You never know when something's going to pop out at you.
Metaphor
The bird represents my mind. It's always flying away.
Symbolism
A girl wants to run for president but town hall says no because she is a girl.
Person vs. Society
What is dramatic irony?
When you know something a character doesn't.
What is analysis?
Explaining how the evidence you quoted proves your claim.