Definitions & Examples 1
Comparing 2 unlike things using "like" or "as"
The flower is like a dancer.
Simile
What kind of conflict is a mental or emotional struggle that happens inside the mind of a character?
Internal Conflict
A character that faces challenges as they try to achieve their goals
Protagonist
The trees grab the earth between their hairy toes and bite the sky with violent teeth and never quit their anger.
This is an example of...
personification
My name is like the number nine.
is an example of...
a simile
Words that imitate the sound they represent.
Crack! The phone hit the floor.
Onomatopoeia
The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence.
Mr. Luboch laughed loudly at the language arts textbook.
Alliteration
What kind of conflict is a struggle that occurs between a character and an outside force?
External conflict
When I am too sad and too skinny to keep keeping
is an example of...
alliteration
She looked out the window her whole life.
is an example of...
a hyperbole
An extreme exaggeration to make a point
I told you a million times to pay attention.
Hyperbole
Vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the reader’s five senses
The old book had stained pages that smelled like coffee.
Imagery
A character that creates challenges for another character and opposes their goals
If the author described the trees whooshing in the breezy air, what literary device would that be?
Onomatopoeia
I would've liked to have known her, a wild, horse of a woman (She was a horse).
is an example of...
a metaphor
Giving human qualities, actions, or feelings to nonhuman things.
The jacket is nonchalant and sleeping on the floor.
Personification
A direct comparison of 2 unlike things WITHOUT using "like" or as"
The clock is a star in the night sky.
Metaphor
Which of the following statements is NOT an external conflict?
A. Character vs. Self
B. Character vs. Character
C. Character vs. Society
D. Character vs. Nature
A. Character vs. Self
If the narrator described the trees as having wimpy strength, what literary device would be used?
(other than personification...)
an oxymoron
Until my great-grandfather threw a sack over her head and carried her off.
is an example of..
imagery
A phrase that combines two contradictory terms.
They looked at me with a cruel kindness, wanting to say what was truly on their minds.
Oxymoron
What is a theme?
The overall message of a story (a lesson about a universal idea)
Which of the following conflicts is NOT an external conflict?
A. A librarian hides books from a society that burns them.
B. A hiker struggles against harsh winter weather.
C. A student feels guilty about cheating on a test.
D. Two neighbors fight over property boundaries.
C. A student feels guilty about cheating on a test.
What is the main theme of "Four Skinny Trees"?
A. It is important to listen to the criticism of others in order to become stronger.
B. Individuals sometimes feel pressured to follow rules they don’t agree with.
C. People should spend more time appreciating the world around them.
D. Strength and perseverance can help people during lonely situations.
D. Strength and perseverance can help people during lonely situations.
What is the main theme of "My Name"?
A. People may long for a sense of identity that reflects who they truly are.
B. A person’s future is determined entirely by their past.
C. Family traditions often determine who a person will become.
D. Cultural traditions should always be preserved exactly as they are.
A. People may long for a sense of identity that reflects who they truly are.