Literary Devices Pt. 1
This literary device is used in this sentence:
"The wind howled like a pack of wolves chasing prey."
What is a simile?
The phrase, "The fog came fast, filling the forgotten forest," is an example of...
What is alliteration?
In order for a sentence to be complete, these TWO things must be present.
What is a subject (noun or pronoun) and a verb?
In the following sentence, these words would not be accepted as formal voice:
"You need to cite your sources properly, or your teacher will say your paper is plagiarism."
What is you and your?
Who is Candy?
This literary device is demonstrated in this sentence;
"The abandoned house was a sleeping monster."
The sentence "Dark, dark, darker still the night grew" is an example of...
What is repetition?
Find the sentence fragment:
a. The debate team won the state championship.
b. Hoping to finish the project before the deadline.
c. The principal gave a speech at graduation.
d. Everyone enjoyed the performance.
What is b. Hoping to finish the project before the deadline?
Rephrase this informal introduction:
"In my report, I will talk about George and Lennie's journey."
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This word means spotted.
What is mottled?
"The shadows danced on the cracked walls" is an example of...
What is personification?
"Her scream was so loud it could wake the dead from their graves" is an example of...
What is a hyperbole?
Which of the following contains a fragment that needs revision?
a. The rain stopped. We went outside.
b. Although the restaurant was closed. We found another place to eat.
c. The library is open until nine.
d. She enjoys reading historical novels.
What is b. Although the restaurant was closed. We found another place to eat?
Rephrase the informal sentence:
"I feel like we should spend more money on school sports."
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This story showed a lack of empathy when the main character clapped for the school nerd's embarrassment...
What is "The Fan Club"?
"A candle flickered, casting golden light on the dusty floorboards, while the scent of rotting corpses filled the air."
What is sensory imagery?
What is a simile?
Choose the correct way to revise this fragment: "While he was studying."
a. While he was studying, he listened to music.
b. He was studying.
c. While he was studying. It was quiet.
d. He studied.
What is a. While he was studying, he listened to music?
These informal words need to be removed in an academic assignment:
"We put the plants in the sunlight for a week, and, from what I saw, the leaves turned brown."
What is "we" and "I"?
This character in Of Mice and Men likes to wear boots to make himself look taller.
Who is Curley?
This sentence contains TWO literary devices:
"The door creaked and the floorboards groaned under invisible feet."
What is onomatopoeia and personification?
In the phrase, "Creeping, crawling," this literary device is being used...
What is alliteration?
Which is a complete sentence?
a. If you want to join the club.
b. After the bell rings.
c. The students organized a fundraiser for charity.
d. Without knowing the answer.
What is c. The students organized a fundraiser for charity?
Rephrase this informal sentence:
"We need to support this project."
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Jarrett was initially rejected from this school, but ended up transferring his sophomore year.