Name the Strategy
A reference to a piece of literature or an event in history.
What is an allusion?
Define metaphor.
Comparing two things without using “like” or “as”.
Give an example of a simile.
"The roads were LIKE an ice skating rink."
"Without my glasses, I'm as blind as a bat."
The actual words the author uses.
What is Diction?
Information given in the form of a number
What is statistics?
Define Setting.
When and where something takes place
Give one example of a metaphor.
"You have a heart of gold."
"She is the black sheep of the family."
Define Mood.
The feelings of a story.
Describing something by appealing to the five senses
What is Imagery?
Define Symbolism.
When something stands for or represents something else.
Give one example of a protagonist from the play Fences.
Troy
Give an example of a statistic.
"Over 1.3 million car crashes a year are caused by cell phone use."
When a word or phrase is connected to or associated with an emotion or idea.
What is a connotation?
Define Central Idea.
The author’s message (theme).
Give one example of a non-human antagonist.
Emotions
Character's behavior
Natural Disaster
Give an example of Characterization for the play Fences.
Troy is characterized as disloyal. This is revealed when he cheats on his wife of 18 years.
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of the clause/phrase
What is an anaphora?
Define Epistrophe.
Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of a clause/phrase (the opposite of an anaphora).
What is one of the four types of conflict?
Person vs person
Person vs society
Person vs self
Person vs nature
Give an example of a hypophora question about food.
Does pineapple belong on pizza? Yes, because people like the sweet flavor.
Should we eat shark fin soup? No, because shark fishing is one of the leading causes of possible shark extinction.