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Point of View
Literary Devices: Definitions
Grammar
Literary Devices: Examples
Miscellaneous
100
The novel The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane was told from this point of view.
third person
100
This literary device means an exaggeration.
hyperbole
100
Part of speech of capitalized word: I was born ON the 8th of July.
preposition
100
Name that device: "Tom's eyes were ice as he stared down his enemy."
metaphor
100
Marty's disagreement with Judd is an example of what type of conflict?
character-character conflict.
200
The novel "The One and Only Ivan" is told from this point of view.
first person
200
This literary device is a comparison made between different things using the words like or as.
simile
200
What is the prepositional phrase in this sentence? The students in the classroom unpacked their belongings.
"in the classroom"
200
Name the literary device used: Elephant hide is as thick as bark on an ancient tree, but a claw-stick can pierce it like a leaf.
Simile (there are two similes here)
200
Marty's difficulty with the animal protection laws is an example of what type of conflict?
character-society conflict.
300
In this point of view, we experience the story through the eyes of one of the characters in the story.
first person
300
This literary device uses a word that imitates the sound it describes.
onomatopoeia
300
Name the complete subject of this sentence: Justin and the other rats decided on a plan.
"Justin and the other rats"
300
What literary device is used in this sentence? Julia has a wide half-moon smile
metaphor.
300
Two words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings or spellings (or both) are called these.
homophones
400
The number of different points-of-view a novel can be told from.
Two: First person and third person.
400
What is a reference to another famous work called?
allusion
400
List the verbs in this sentence: Andrew sped past three defenders, shot the ball, and scored.
sped, shot, scored.
400
Mike was faster than any other kid in fifth grade, and he was as big as a house, too.
hyperbole
400
The words "frigid" and "scorching" are examples of this.
antonyms
500
What is the fancy word for the voice that tells the story?
narrator
500
What literary device uses words to create a picture in the mind of the reader?
imagery
500
Correct the sentence: The only way I know to make a chicken fall asleep is to put its head under it's wing.
Change it's to its.
500
What literary device is used in this sentence? The late-day sun reminds me of a ripe nectarine
imagery (the words create a picture in your mind)
500
The character who opposes the main character in a book is called the ______________.
antagonist