Theme
Literary Devices
Foreshadowing
Motiffs
Metaphor/Similes
100

What is a theme?

Central idea, overall message of a story

100

What is Euphemism

mild or expression substituted for harsh words

100

On page 87 of Hollow Fires, identify a type of foreshadowing

"a whisper", "felt a gust of wind...."

100

What is the definition of a Motiff?

A recurring image, object, phrase throughout the story

100

What is a metaphor?

a comparison between two unlike things that share a common characteristic.

200

Provide a theme from the book, Hollow Fires

Answers may vary

200

True or False

These are examples of thematic subjects:

Love, faithfulness, revenge, Forgiveness

False, just kidding...


TRUE

200

What is direct Foreshadowing

The author states something that will happen later, such as a prologue that reveals the tragic ending of a play

200

What motiff is used in the "Lamb of the Slaughter"?

The Lamb

200

What is a simile?

use the words "like" or "as" to make the comparison explicit

300

Provide a theme from the story, " The Lamb of the Slaughter"

Answer may vary. Left up to teacher's discretion

300

what is symbolism

the use of objects, characters, figures, or colors to represent abstract ideas beyond their literal meaning,

300

What is indirect FS?

The author provides subtle hints through dialogue, symbolism, or description. The reader may not understand the significance of these clues until a later point in the story.

300

What common motif is used throughout the story, "Button Button"


The Box


I'm opened for other motifs as there are others. It's left up to the teacher's discretion to give credit

300

True or false

This is an example of metaphor?

Her heart was like the color of gold

False. The word like was used

400

So far, from the Veldt, what's the theme of the story?

Answers may vary

400

what is personification

a literary device that assigns human emotions, characteristics, or actions to non-human entities, such as objects, animals, or abstract concepts

400

How many types of Foreshadowing are there?

two

400

What motif is commonly used in the scary movie, "It"? What does the motif represent.

This is a two part question

the balloon is the motif

it represents danger, Pennywise is near, innocence (they can say one of these)

400

Create your metaphor

Answers may vary

500

In the Peter Pan clip we watched on 11/4, what was the overall message? (Theme)

Answers may vary

"Imagination is powerful" "If you can believe it, you can achieve it" etc

500

what is situational irony

situation that is the exact opposite of what was intended or expected,

500

Provide some examples of foreshadowing in what we've read so far in Hollow Fires

answers may vary

500

What motif is used throughout the story, "The Veldt"

This is a tricky one. Listen to the question

The nursey

500

Create your simile

Answers may vary