General Trivia
What’s the name for a group of crows?
A murder of crows
A student refuses to participate in a tradition they believe is harmful. Which type of conflict is present?
Character vs. Society
Which part of the plot is dedicated to introducing characters and conflict?
Exposition
A raven that represents the concept of death is an example of which literary device?
Symbol
What makes situational irony different from coincidence?
What is the most commonly spoken language in Brazil?
Portuguese
Setting includes more than just location. Name two other elements of setting.
Time, social conditions, weather conditions, mood / atmosphere
Antagonist
A school bans phones to improve focus, but students become more distracted trying to hide them. Which literary device is present?
Situational irony
"He was like a breath of fresh air". This is an example of which literary device?
Simile
Before starting “The Foo Fighters”, Dave Grohl was the drummer of which band?
Nirvana
A student knows their friend cheated on a test and feels torn about whether to report it. Which type of conflict is present?
Character vs. Self
In the series "The 100", characters first land on Earth and struggle to survive radiation, limited resources, harsh weather, and an unfamiliar environment. Which type of conflict is present?
Character vs. Nature
"But soft, what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun". Which literary device in present?
Metaphor (Juliet is the sun)
A repeated phrase appears at the beginning of several sentences. What device is this?
Motif
What is the capital city of the state of New York?
Albany, New York
What is the difference between third-person limited and third-person omniscient?
Third person limited: Narrator does not describe the inner world of the characters.
Third person omniscient: Narrator describes the inner world of the characters.
Draw a plot diagram. Name the different parts according to where they occur in the story.
Exposition, (conflict), rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
A narrator exaggerates flaws in society to make readers laugh and think critically. What device is this?
Hyperbole
A story’s title has a double meaning that becomes clear at the end. What device is this?
Foreshadowing
Who was the first black president of South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
What is the difference between a theme and a topic? Provide 1 example for each.
Topic: What the story is about. Often 1 word. (ex: High school)
Theme: An overarching idea or message that the author is trying to convey. Often a sentence. (ex: High school can be isolating for teens)
Describe an unreliable narrator
A narrator who's credibility is questioned or compromised. This causes the reader to question the accuracy of the tale.
What is the difference between verbal irony and sarcasm? Provide 1 examples for each.
Verbal irony: When someone says the opposite of what they mean. Can be funny and light hearted. Ex: oh what great weather we're having!"
Sarcasm: Often mean / targeted at someone. Ex: "Well aren't you just the bell of the ball?"
If a novel describes two lovers as “Romeo and Juliet," which literary device is being used? What is the author attempting to convey?
Allusion. That they are forbidden to be together or hopelessly in love.