Literary Devices

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Sergei is an example of this because while he is rude and grumpy, he also is selfless.

Sergei deciding whether to use is final wish to bring Yonatan back to life is best an example of _____________________.

Expresses an author’s attitude toward a subject and the readers

In To Kill A Mockingbird, the mockingbird represents innocence.

"I can't wait to take this test!" (sarcasm)

The term for when the author reveals information about a character.

A character with multiple of conflicting motivations.

Delores Umbridge is an example because she stays mean throughout the entire novel.

For A Thousand Splendid Suns - 1970's, Kabul, Afghanistan

Ishmael struggling to survive is an example of...

In the "Nacirema" essay, the author uses _____________ by referring to medicine as "potions" and "charms."

An author's choice of words

The suitors in the Odyssey are an example because we only see their negative traits.

“We didn’t know that we were leaving home, never to return” -A Long Way Gone

All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.

She sells sea shells by the seashore

The moon sang me a lullaby.

Sergei is an example of this because he changes from selfish to selfless throughout the story.

The police station gets robbed

A reference to a well known person, place, or event.

Examples from A Long Way Gone are survival, fear, and the loss of innocence

We know that a killer is in the closet but the character doesn't.

Which of the following is not a type of figurative language?

conflict is resolved and general insight may be gained