Literary Devices
This literary device involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
What is Alliteration?
The turning point in a narrative when the conflict reaches its peak.
What is the Climax?
Mr. Everhart grew up in and attended college in this state
What is Delaware?
Which word means to allow in vs. which word means to leave out
Accept vs. Except
Accept = Allow in
Except = Leave out
A category used to classify literary works, usually by form, technique or content
(poetry, Science Fiction, Horror, Biographical, etc.)
What is the Genre?
This occurs when a writer compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
What is a Metaphor?
This part of the plot involves the resolution of the conflicts and complications, following the climax, but before the very end of the story
What is the Falling Action?
Mr. Everhart is so old, he first played the video game Minecraft on which console, released in 2005?
What is an Xbox 360?
Which form of the word _____ fits into place? Please spell your answer
"He woke up the next morning wearing ____ clothes"
What is Their?
Any story that is the product of imagination rather than a documentation of fact.
Fiction
This technique is used to create a sensory experience by describing something in a way that appeals to the senses.
What is Imagery?
This literary element is the sequence of events in a story that leads up to the climax, and comes after the exposition
What is the Rising Action?
One of Mr. Everhart's first concerts was a performance from this British Boy Band, who released hits such as "Night Changes" and "Best Song Ever"
What is One Direction?
Which word means avoid vs. which word means make a literary reference?
Elude vs. Allude
Elude = To avoid
Allude = Literary Reference
What is an example of Verbal Irony?
Sarcasm.
Exaggeration of reality used to emphasize a point or theme
What is Hyperbole?
List the 2 different types of Character Conflict
What is Internal & External.
Mr. Everhart is so old, he remembers when tik tok wasn't called tik tok! Which app was the original version of Tik Tok?
What is Music.ly?
Which form means to enter a country and which form means to exit?
Emmigrate vs. Immigrate
Emmigrate = Exit
Immigrate = Enter
What is Dramatic Irony?
When the audience knows something that a character doesn't.
When an object or abstract idea is given human qualities or form, this literary device is being used.
What is Personification?
List the 3 main types of External Conflict:
Character vs. ______
What is vs. Nature, vs. Character, and vs. Society?
After school today, Mr. Everhart is going to see THIS movie in theaters, about a murder occurring on a farm, solved by talking animals.
What is The Sheep Detectives?
Which word is the verb meaning to impact, vs. which word is the noun meaning the result of that impact?
Affect vs. Effect
Affect = Verb meaning "to impact"
Effect = Noun meaning "Result of that Impact"
What is the difference between 3rd person Omniscient point of view, 3rd person limited point of view, and 1st person point of view?
3rd person omniscient = "He, Him, She, Her", but the narrator knows what EVERYONE is thinking & feeling
3rd person limited = "He, Him, She Her,", but the narrator only knows what 1 person is thinking
1st person = "I, me, we" words.