Literary Devices
Essays
Allusions
Stories
Literary Elements
100

This literary device uses "like" or "as" in a comparision.

What is a simile? 

100

The thesis is found in this paragraph.

What is the introduction? 

100

This king was alluded to in "The Gift of the Magi" because of his great wealth and wisdom.

Who is Solomon?

100

"The Necklace" was set in this country.

What is France? 

100

Rainsford vs Zaroff is this type of conflict. 

What is man vs man? 

200

Although one may state that "sound" is a type of imagery, the correct term for "sound" would be this type of imagery. 

What is auditory?

200
These two words should never be used to begin the conclusion.

What is "in conclusion"?

200

World War I was alluded to in "The Most Dangerous Game" through these war actions. 

What is digging the trenches? 

200

This type of fruit was canned by Minnie in "A Jury of Her Peers".

What is cherry? 

200
In plot structure, this comes after the exposition. 

What is the inciting moment? 

300

"Putting my dog down" is an example of this literary device. 

What is a euphemism?

300

The first sentence of the introduction is called this. 

What is the hook? 

300

"Hercules", "Achilles' Heel", and "Prometheus" are all examples of this type of allusion.

What is classical? 

300

Minnie created this type of pattern on her quilt. 

What is a log cabin? 

300

Mrs. Peters is an example of this type of character in "A Jury of Her Peers". 

What is a foil? 

400

"Chekhov's gun" is seen in "A Fight With a Cannon" through the use of this character.

Who is the general (or the "old man")?

400

This is what SEE stands for in a body pargraph. 

What is statement, example, example. (or explaination) 

400

This Greek god was alluded to in "The Most Dangerous Game".

Who is Poseidon ?

400

The author of "A Fight With A Cannon", who also wrote The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Who is Victor Hugo? 

400

When the narrator of a story acts like a reporter, this type of point of view is being used in the story. 

What is third person objective? 

500
This type of plot device comes from Greek tragedies when it appeared at the end of the play to set events straight. 

What is "machine of the gods" (or Deus ex machina)? 

500

These types of words, such as, "likewise", "therefore", and "furthermore" are used to link paragraphs. 

What are transitional words? 

500

"The Immanent Will" that is alluded to in the poem "Convergence of the Twain", is an allusion to these individuals. 

What are "the fates"? 

500
This is the color of the dogs' eyes that were chasing Rainsford in "The Most Dangerous Game". 

What is green?

500

To find the theme of "A Jury of Her Peers", the first thing one would do is create this sentence. 

What is "A Jury of Her Peers" is about ------ (blank)?