Define Literary Devices
What literary is defined as comparing two things using "like" or "as?"
What is Simile?
Identify the literary device in this sentence: The soldier saluted the flag.
What is symbolism?
Give an example of irony
What is a fire station burning down?
"The thunder boomed, rattling the windows. Raindrops pattered against the glass, relentless and sharp."
Use text evidence to explain how onomatopoeia or imagery contribute to the theme of chaos?
What is the literary device onomatopoeia contributes to the theme of chaos by saying, "the thunder boomed, rattling the windows."
"The wilted rose lay forgotten on the table, its petals scattered like memories. The photograph beside it told a silent story."
Prompt:
Identify one literary device in the passage.
Use text evidence to explain how these devices contribute to the theme of memory or loss.
Explain how the repeated use of devices builds mood.
1.) The literary device in the text is simile.
2.) The literary device simile contributes to the theme of memory or loss by saying, "its petals scattered like memories."
3.) The simile builds the mood of sadness because the rose has been discarded and forgotten. Comparing it to memories that are scattered.
What literary device is defined as: giving human-like qualities to inhuman objects?
What is personification?
Identify the literary device in this sentence: The neon purple lights shined brightly at the ear-piercingly loud concert as I felt the bass vibrating my in my chest.
What is imagery?
Give an example of symbolism
What is heart equals love?
"She spoke softly, her words gentle as falling snow. Every sentence was a comfort, a balm for aching hearts."
Prompt:
What is the literary device simile contributes to the theme of kindness by saying, "her words were as gentle as falling snow."
"The key glinted in her palm, heavy with promise. Beyond the locked door, new beginnings waited in the dark."
Prompt:
Identify one literary devices in the passage.
Use text evidence to explain how these devices contribute to the theme of opportunity or change.
Explain how the repeated use of devices builds mood.
What is:
1.) One literary device shown is symbolism.
2.) The literary device symbolism contributes to the theme opportunity by saying, "beyond the locked door, new beginnings waited in the dark."
3.) The symbolism builds the mood of excitement by showing the reader that there is a promise of a new beginning or opportunity behind the door.
Define metaphor
What is comparing two without like or as?
Identify the literary device in this sentence: "You forgot my birthday?!?" She said angrily.
What is tone?
Give an example of hyperbole
What is I hate everyone?
"His words snapped like brittle twigs, leaving silence in their wake. There was no warmth in his voice, only frost."
Prompt:
What is the literary device simile contributes to the theme of anger by saying, "his words snapped like brittle twigs."
Passage:
"The city never slept; its lights blinked awake as dusk fell. The streets hummed with restless energy."
Prompt:
Identify one literary device in the passage.
Use text evidence to explain how these devices contribute to the theme of life or excitement.
Explain how the repeated use of devices builds mood.
What is:
1.) The literary device in the text is personification.
2.) The personification contributes to the theme of excitement by saying, "the city never slept, its lights blinked awake as dusk fell."
3.) The personification builds the mood of excitement because the people in the city never sleep, they stay up all night having fun!
Define irony?
What is the opposite of what you would expect to happen?
Identify the literary device in this sentence: She is the best person in the world!
What is hyperbole?
Give an example of personification
What is the refrigerator running?
"Laughter and music spilled from every open window. The street danced with light and color, and even the air felt alive with joy."
Prompt:
Use text evidence to explain how the device imagery or personification contribute to the theme of celebration or happiness.
What is the literary device personification contributes to the theme of happiness by saying, "even the air felt alive with joy."
"The abandoned playground creaked in the wind. Shadows stretched across the rusted swings, and not a single child’s laugh echoed in the gloom."
Prompt:
Identify at least two different literary devices in the passage.
Use text evidence to explain how these devices contribute to the theme of loneliness or fear.
Explain how the repeated use of devices builds mood.
What is:
1.) Two literary devices shown are tone and imagery.
2.) The devices tone and imagery contribute to the theme of fear by saying, "shadows stretched across the rusted swings."
3.) The imagery and tone of the passage build the scary mood because it is describing an abandoned playground in the dark night.
Define onomatopoeia and hyperbole?
What is sounds and to over exaggerate?
Identify the literary device in this sentence: My mind was a whirlwind of thoughts.
What is metaphor?
Give an example of metaphor
What is he was a nasty pig?
"She studied all night for her test, only to find she’d prepared for the wrong subject. Success had never felt so far away."
Prompt:
Use text evidence to explain how the device irony contribute to the theme of celebration or happiness.
What is the literary device irony contributes to the theme of frustration by saying, "she studied all night for her test, only to find she'd prepared for the wrong subject."