Literary
Devices 1
Devices 1
What is a stanza in poetry?
A stanza is a collection of lines.
What does it mean to paraphrase something?
To restate a quote or piece of a text in your own words.
What are the three types of rhetoric?
Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
What is a claim?
A claim is the central idea of an argument. It is what a writers wants to prove or persuade their reader about.
The following is an example of what type of figurative language?
"The water shone like a pile of glittering diamonds."
Simile
Paraphrase the following sentences:
"I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty. I've got who's-its and what's-its galore. Want thingamabobs? I've got 20. But who cares, no big deal, I want more."
What is plot?
Plot is the series of main events in a movie, book, or play.
What is the definition of theme?
Theme is a universal statement about a poem, book, or movie. It is never just a single word.
What type of rhetoric is used in the following statement?
"Verizon Wireless has 5x more coverage."
Logos
Provide a definition for "author's reasoning."
Example: "Which of the following BEST describes the writer’s reasoning in paragraph 14?"
An author's reasoning is a logical explanation for an argument. The author will often use evidence (facts, quotes, and studies) to support their reasoning.
The following is an example of what type of figurative language?
"Olga was a very inconsiderate neighbor. She mowed her lawn at 3am and left moldy cheese on others' doorsteps. She was a complete ghoul, a monster if there ever was one."
Metaphor
Paraphrase the following sentences:
"The student requested that the teacher excuse her absence, but the teacher refused."
Even though a student asked their teacher to excuse an absence, the teacher said no.
"Connotation" is the feeling that a word invokes. Which of the following words has the most positive connotation?
1.Visitor
2. Guest
3. Intruder
2. Guest
"Connotation" is the feeling that a word invokes. Which of the following words has the most negative connotation?
1. Unique
2. Different
3. Bizarre
3. Bizarre
What type of rhetoric is used in the following statement?
"As a three-time Olympic gold medalist, I can assure you that this energy drink will improve your fitness and stamina."
Ethos
Is the following an example of inductive or deductive reasoning?
"Kiara observed all 138 flamingos at the zoo and noted that they were all pink. She therefore concluded that all flamingos are pink."
Inductive Reasoning
The following is an example of what type of figurative language?
"Sabrina stared at the empty walls. There was something strange about them. They seemed to stare back at her."
Personification
Paraphrase the following sentences:
"There's been trials and tribulations, you know I've had my share. But I've climbed the mountain, I've crossed the river, and I'm almost there."
I've experienced a lot of struggles, but success is near.
What does it mean when we talk about a "turning point in the plot?"
The turning point is when something happens that changes the course of the story.
"Connotation" is the feeling that a word invokes. Which of the following words has the most negative connotation?
1. Lazy
2. Relaxed
3. Calm
1. Lazy
What type of rhetoric is used in the following statement?
"A cozy meal can bring the whole family together."
Pathos
Is the following an example of inductive or deductive reasoning?
"Dr. Bakshi knows that all dogs have lungs, and she's about to conduct an examination on a bulldog. She concludes that the bulldog will have lungs."
Deductive Reasoning
What type of figurative language occurs in the last 3 lines of this stanza?
"Leaving behind nights of terror and fear
I rise
Into a daybreak that’s wondrously clear
I rise
Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave,
I am the dream and the hope of the slave.
I rise
I rise
I rise."
Repetition
Paraphrase the following sentences:
"'The Antarctic is the vast source of cold on our planet, just as the sun is the source of our heat, and it exerts tremendous control on our climate,' Dr. Cousteau told the camera."
Just like the sun produces heat, the Antarctic produces cold, and this has a lot of power over the climate.
What are the 3 types of perspective and what pronouns does each perspective use?
1st person: I, me, my, we
2nd person: you, yours
3rd person: he, she, they, it
What is the difference between third person omniscient and third person limited point of view?
(Hint: omniscient means all knowing)
Omniscient: the reader is able to see all of the characters' thoughts.
Limited: the reader can only see one (or a few) character's thoughts.
What two types of rhetoric are used in the following statement?
In the past, these birding binoculars have outperformed every competitor on a number of tests. They're also the first choice for the famous environmentalist Mindy Baha El Din.
Logos and ethos
Which of the following is deductive and inductive reasoning?
1. Devon, a mechanic, knows that all racing cars go over 80mph. When their next client calls about a racing car, Devon concludes that the car can go over 80mph.
2. Devon has worked on 12 vintage Mustangs in the last week, and all of them have had problems with their engine coolant. Devon concludes that all vintage Mustangs have a defect with their coolant system.
1. Deductive
2. Inductive
The following contains what two types of figurative language?
"Bam! The door slammed shut so loudly that everyone in the whole state must have heard it."
Onomatopoeia and Hyperbole
Paraphrase the following sentences:
"Of the more than 1000 bicycling deaths each year, three-fourths are caused by head injuries. Half of those killed are school-age children."
Most bicycling deaths are caused by head injuries, and school-aged kids make up half of those deaths.