Terminology
What is the following literary device called?
"A suggested comparison between two unlike things in order to point out a similarity; does not use the words like, as _ as, or than."
A metaphor
Which literary device is being used in the following example?
"His smile shines bright like the sun."
Simile
What is the most common sound device used in poetry?
(Hint: it is usually found at the end of the lines)
Rhyme
What is the basic structure of an essay?
Introductory paragraph - Body paragraphs - Conclusion
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What is the following literary device called?
"Mental pictures that are created by descriptions of the senses, so that we can see and feel what the character is experiencing."
Imagery
Which literary device is being used in the following example?
"The rain tapped against the window with its wet, insistent fingers."
Personification
Explain the difference between rhyme and repetition.
Rhyme refers to using words that have a similar sound, whereas repetition involves using the same word/phrase multiple times throughout the poem.
What are the key components of an introductory paragraph?
The topic, a hook, and a thesis statement.
How many chromosomes does a person normally have?
46
What type of perspective/point of view is the following statement describing?
"The narrator is all-knowing and writes about the thoughts and feelings of more than one character."
Third-person omniscient
Which literary device is being used in the following example?
"I am a flower that grows in concrete."
Metaphor
(A flower growing in concrete symbolizes resilience)
What is the difference between assonance and consonance?
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds and consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds.
Define what a persuasive essay is.
A persuasive essay aims to convince the reader to adopt a specific point of view or take a particular action.
Mental math:
564 x 13 = ?
Time: 15 seconds
7,332
What type of perspective/point of view is the following statement describing?
"The narrator is limited to one character and only tells the thoughts and feelings of one character."
Third-person limited
Using any two of literary devices that we've learned in class, come up with a short poem (minimum of one stanza).
Creative answer
Give an example of alliteration.
e.g., "Peter piper picked a pack of pickled peppers..."
What are the four main types of essays that we discussed at the beginning of our class term?
1. Persuasive
2. Narrative
3. Descriptive
4. Expository
What is called when the prices of goods and services rise and the value of money therefore decreases?
Inflation
In the following example, what type of point-of-view is being used?
"Tim slammed the door and ran up the stairs. He found a note from Shay and started reading it. He crumpled and threw the note, and burst into tears."
Third-person objective
EXTRA DIFFICULT QUESTION (We have not learned this yet in this classs)
An obvious exaggeration which is not meant to be taken literally is called a ___________.
(e.g., "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!)
Hyperbole
Which sound device is the following statement describing? (Extra 50 points if you can spell it correctly)
"Words that imitate or sound like the actions they describe."
Onomatopoeia
A descriptive essay creates a picture using lots of details (lots of adjectives and observations).
A narrative essay tells a story/experience and has a sequence (plot).
What is the capital city of Denmark?
Copenhagen