Literary Devices
Literary Device + Evidence
Thesis Statements
100

The narrative arc is apart of this.

What is structure?

100

Name the type of evidence: 

"Beautifully Janet slept"

What is characterization? 

100

Name the error in the thesis statement: 

In The Song of Solomon, Toni Morrison uses literary elements like character perspective to show that relationships aren't everything that you think it is and the complexities that come with it. 

What is lacking specificity? 

What is using the word complexity?

200

The lighting is apart of this. 

What is setting?

200

Name the type of evidence: 

"Till it was deeply morning."

What is setting? 

200

Name the error in the thesis statement: 

"Toni Morrison uses characterization and narration by showing that all relationships aren't as perfect as they seem."

What is a cliche?

300

This can function as a character in the text. 

What is setting?

300

Name which part of structure: 

"And suddenly there are awful tearing noises and thumps and she is gone, sliding and hurtling down and in horror and satisfaction he stares."

What is dramatic situation?

300

Name the level of interpretation in this thesis statement: (low level or high level)

"Morrison uses characterization and shifts to show the growth of Milkman figuring out himself."

What is low level interpretation? 

400

You have to write this in addition to the character trait. 

What is value, bias, beliefs or cultural norms? 

400

Name the evidence" 

"The beach...its shrill cries, its barking's, its calls are clear and loud but from another world, of no account."

What is personification, narration and setting?

400
Name the part of the thesis statement that needs to be more specific. 


"Toni Morrison uses character motivation to show how background can play a role in relationship to characters."

What is how background can play a role in relationships?

500

You must write this once you find the shift/contrast. 

What is the values at tension in the text?

500

Name the type of evidence: (Think again)

"Till it was deeply morning."

What is symbolism?

500

Name the part of the thesis statement needs to be more specific.

"In chapter 3-4, Morrison uses character perspective and coming of age to describe the relationships."

What is to describe the relationships?