Literary Devices
Fallacy
Vocabulary
Story Elements
Mixed Up
100

She sells sea shells is an example of.  

What is alliteration?  

100

When a person changes the argument and then attacks  the new argument they have set up.  

What is the straw man fallacy?  

100

If her curiosity is insatiable, it means that curiosity __________.  

What is can not be satisfied?  

100

The back story or setup for the story

What is the exposition?  

100

The Emperor was a vein peacock.  Which literary device is being used here?  

What is a metaphor?  

200

Comparing words using like or as.  

What is a simile?  

200

Just because my argument is illogical does not necessarily mean that my conclusion is wrong.  

What is the fallacy fallacy?  

200

If a person has resolve, it means they have ________ to do something.  

What is firm determination?  

200

This is the high point of the story at which things must go one way  or the other.  

What is the climax?  

200

The author is using this type of literary device when they use words to paint a vivid picture that makes it easy for you to see in your mind.  

What is imagery?  

300

Words like swish, boom, and meow are examples of what.  

What is onomatopoeia?  

300

In this fallacy you ignore someone's argument because you believe they are a hypocrite.  

What is the tu quoque fallacy?  

300

To be in a precarious situation means that the situation is_____.  

What is dangerous or uncertain?  

300

This is basically when and where a story happens.  

What is the setting?  

300

If you don't do your homework, you'll fail.  If you fail, you won't be able to get a job.  If you can'b get a job, you'll live in your Mama's basement and be friendless for the rest of your life.  

This is an example of which fallacy?  

What is the slippery slope fallacy?  

400

Beyond personification, when animals or objects behave like humans.  

What is anthropomorphism? 

400

In this fallacy you dismiss an idea because of its origins.  

What is the genetic fallacy?  

400

If Little Red Riding Hood is the epitome of innocence, what does the word epitome mean?  

What is a very good example?  

400

During this part of the story, the conflict is resolved and the reader's questions are answered.  

What is the conclusion?  

400

I don't feel bad that somebody stole his wallet.  He's mean to his employees.  This is an example of which fallacy?  

What is the victim Fallacy?  

500

When a character says the opposite of what they really mean to trick another person. 

What is verbal irony?  

500

This is when you are more likely to believe the first story you here.  

What is the anchoring Bias?  

500

The third pig, who built his house of bricks, is described as sagacious.  What does that mean?  

What is shrewd or wise?  

500

This is the mes;sage that the author is trying to convey about society.  It is meant for the reader to ask questions.  

What is the theme?  

500

List five types of conflict.  

What are P v Person,  P v Self, P v God/Fate, P v Nature

P v Supernatural , P v Society, P v Technology