Narrative Technique
Rhetorical strategy and Devices
Structure and Form
Literary Genre, Movements, and Criticism
Random
100
The perspective from which the narrator tells the story is called the...
Point of view
100
"…and that government of the people, by the people, for the people." Abraham Lincoln. This is an example of...
Anaphora and epistrophe
100
Which of these is an example of parallelism?
A) It's raining cats and dogs outside.
B) He liked the sun, she liked the rain.
C) He liked to read, run and fly his kite.
B
100
An interpretation, or analysis that is shorter and less formal than a novel or thesis is...
An essay
100
Draw a flower.
Member of the presenting team decides which one is better.
200
A pilot with a fear of heights is an example of...
irony
200
Try to convince us to give you a point using the rhetorical appeals of logos, pathos, and ethos.
Winner chosen.
200
The person who is understood to be speaking (or thinking or writing) a particular work.
Persona
200
A simple story to convey a larger moral message.
Example: The Boy who Cried Wolf
A parable
200
Guess _____'s favorite color.
Correct Response
300
"The wind screamed through the windows." This is an example of...
Personification
300
Find the litosis in this paragraph: They had been working on the project for hours, staring at the bright computer screen until they felt like their eyes would fall out of their head. Finally, they slammed their device shut with a smile, the presentation was not too shabby.
"Not too shabby"
300
Which one is active voice and which one is passive voice?
A) The man was hit by a car.
B) The train hit the man.
Bonus points: Explain the difference.
A) Passive
B) Active
300
Using exaggeration, sarcasm, irony and other forms of humor to expose and or criticize something.
Satire
300
Staring contest.
Correct Response
400
"The last piece of cake was calling her name." This is an example of...
Personification
400
"Someone needs to tell the white house."
The white house refers to the President and this is an example of metonymy. Come up with another example of metonymy.
Any correct answer.
Examples: The crown, the dish, the pentagon.
400
Another word for word choice.
Diction.
400
This is an example of...
Satire
400
Choose a player from each team to play concentration with colors.
Whoever wins the round gets the points
500
George and Lenny from Of Mice and Men are opposites. George is responsible and controlling. Lenny is irresponsible and sweet-natured. Their opposing qualities highlight the opposite qualities in the other. This is known as...
Character Foil
500
"Check out my new wheels"
This is an example of...
Synecdoche
500
Explain what different types of diction can contribute to a passage.
Response is subjective
500
What are the five elements needed for something to be considered a narrative?
1. Setting
2. Plot
3. Character
4. Conflict
5. Theme
500
Use three literary devices in a sentence.
Correct Response