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Devices and Techniques 1
Devices and Techniques 2
Essay Essentials
Works of literature.
Grammar goofs
100

The main struggle in a story. This can be written as person vs. nature, person vs. person, person vs. society...

What is conflict?

100
The main character of any story.
What is the protagonist.
100

In the introductory paragraph of the part 2 argument essay, you must include this in order to make it clear how you feel about the topic that you will be discussing.

What is the claim?

100

A hero fought bare handed against a monster and his mother. A bee hunter at heart, the warrior preferred to use his mind over his sword.

What is Beowulf.

100
Correct the sentence: Last week, they swum in the public pool.
Last week, they swam in the public pool.
200

When an author gives direct or indirect information about a character. Describing a character's appearance or their personality through interaction with others.

What is characterization.

200
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor.
200

In order to get full credit, you must include references from at least this many texts.

What is 3 texts.

200
Be careful what you wish for. This ALLEGORY tells the "tail" of the evils of communism. It didn't take long for the characters to realize that the grass isn't always greener on the other farm
What is Animal Farm.
200
Identify the pronoun in the sentence: Thomas brought his puppy to the park.
What is "his".
300

What results when the actual outcome differs from what is expected.

What is irony.

300
This device is the part in which readers are given important background information.
What is Exposition.
300

When quoting from a text, you must include the text and lines numbers you are referencing in order to avoid this.

What is plagiarism. 

300
A tale of redemption, this classic story pits a mean old miser against spiritual advisers. Four ghosts later, the miser is made a new man.
What is A Christmas Carol.
300
State what type of sentence is listed below: Don't put your feet on the table! 1. Interrogative 2. Exclamatory 3. Declarative
What is 2. Exclamatory
400

If a person were to say that they are "so hungry that they could eat a horse," they would be using this literary device.

What is hyperbole?

400
This technique gives human characteristics to non human or non living things.
What is personification.
400

These quotes are used to make a strung case for your argument. They can also be used in order to demonstrate what goes against your argument.

What is supporting evidence?

400

An adventure both small and large, this prequel is full of fantastic feats of heroes. The protagonist learns that he is capable of far more than he is believed. His greatest treasure fit in his pocket.

What is The Hobbit

400
Identify the number of errors in this sentence: we stopped serching for the best author when we found gary soto
What is five.
500

When an author uses figurative language in order to create a mental projection to the 5 senses of the reader.

What is imagery.

500
The use of words that mimic the sounds they represent.
What is onomatopoeia.
500

This method allows you to organize your writing into 5 sections. It can be drawn out on a sheet of paper by drawing a square with four lines going outward from the center of each side of the square.

What is the 5 square organizer or 5SO?

500

A tale of coming of age, the loss of youth, and the horrors of a world at war. Even when things are all quiet, the memories of this experience of survival and loss stay with the protagonist.

What is All Quiet on the Western Front.

500
What four days of the week start with the letter T?
What is Tuesday, Thursday, today and tomorrow.