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Literary Elements Part 1
Literary Elements Part 1
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Where a story takes place (time period, location, characteristics of surroundings) is its...
Conflict
Setting
Mood
Point of View
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A plot that evolves in chronological order in fairly predictable states
Linear Plot
Plot
Non-Linear Plot
Subplot
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What is the definition for purpose?
where it is located
the central topic
a message
reason for or intent in writing
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Plot
reason for or intent in writing
Move to a scene in a story that is set in a time later than the main story
Warning of what will happen next
A sequence of events in a work of fiction
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Assonance or Alliteration?
Assonance
Alliteration
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Which could be an example of personification in this image?
The tree smiled at everyone it saw
All of the above
The tree danced in the breeze
The tree stared at every passing person
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to predit what will happen next
flashback
characterization
inference
setting
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Which is NOT an example of an idiom?
The teacher said, "All eyes on me & give me your ears".
I laughed so hard I cried.
Can you lend me a hand? I can't carry all of the bags.
Every time he performs, he gets butterflies in his stomach.
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What is personification?
the use of descriptive words calling on any of the 5 senses
gives human characteristics to non-humans things
comparing 2 objects & saying one IS another
phrase meaning is different from its literal expression
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What does this idiom mean?
put your pets in a bag
don't spoil the secret
don't carry kitties in bags
cats are dangerous
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Who uses the oxymoron "o loving hate"?
Paris
Benvolio
Romeo
Juliet
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BONUS ROUND: Visual Puns
Gummy road
Cracked road
FREE POINT!
Fork in the road
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A plot in which the events of a story are portrayed out of chronological order
Parallel Plot
Non-linear Plot
Subplot
Linear Plot
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warns the reader of future events
foreshadow
flash-forward
inference
flashback
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Memories from the past or past events in a character's life
inference
flash-forward
flashback
foreshadowing
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Definition of Oxymoron
An extreme exaggeration
A comparison
Two words of opposite meaning put together
A sound spelled out
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Identify assonance
I've heard that one a million times
Try to light the fire
Hiss, twang, crackle
Cute as a kitten
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“I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s." This allusion means the person is...
Lying/dishonest
Needs plastic surgery asap
Has a weird condition
Is wearing a funny mask
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Assonance or Alliteration?
Alliteration
Assonance
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a method of communicating with people without using the actual or literal meaning of words and phrases.
Figures of Speech
All the above
Figurative Language
Literary Devices
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Which is these is NOT an example of onomatopeia?
Slurp
Crunch
Snap, Crackle and Pop!
Woops
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Main Idea
reason for or intent in writing
A message of a story (deeper meaning, moral of a story)
memories from the past
The central topic; (what the story is all about)
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when less important events happen at about the same time as the main plot, but in a separate place & to different people
Linear Polt
Subplot
Plot
Non-Linear Plot
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The difference between a similie and a metaphor is -
We only use similies in poetry, never metaphors
a similie is a type of figurative language, unlike metaphors
a simile and a metaphor are exactly the same
A similie uses as or like while a metaphor does not
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Simile, metaphor, or personification?
The fire roared to life.
metaphor
personification
simile
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What is hyperbole?
Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect
Describing animals, objects, or ideas with human qualities
The way an author reveals a character's personality
The feelings the reader gets from a story
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Characterization
A plot that evolves in chronological order in fairly predictable states
Where the story, article, text, movie takes place; location
Internal and external traits that describe the character(s)
Sequence of events in a work of fiction
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Which of these is an example of an allusion?
she is faster than Speedy Gonzalez
hes a real Romeo with the ladies
all of the above
he is 10 times stronger than the Incredible Hulk
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Assonance means when...
You repeat the same thing twice.
When you repeat the first letter of every word.
When you repeat the same vowel sound in the sentence.
When you don't repeat anything.
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Why do authors use similes and metaphors?
To make the story longer and use many words.
To confuse the reader.
To be funny.
To help the reader imagine the scene.
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What is an allusion?
hyperbole
a metaphor
some magic
refers to something- place, person or time
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Simile, metaphor, or personification?
The wind was like a piercing arrow.
metaphor
simile
personification
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is clap onomatopeia.
no
yes
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when two or more dramatic plots are linked by a common character and a similar theme
Plot
Non-linear Plot
Subplot
Parallel Plot
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What is a characteristic of the rain forest?
hot, humid and rainy
hot and dry
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Theme
The central topic; (what the story is all about)
reason or intent of the story or writing
A message of a story (deeper meaning, moral of a story)
a warning of what will happen in future events
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Onomatopeia
Same beginning consonant sounds of neighboring words
Intentional exaggeration
A word that mimics what it describes
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What is the definition of setting?
memories from the past
a series of events in chronological order
a series of events out of chronological order
the time and place in which a story is told; location
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What is alliteration?
When two or more words in a group begin with the same letter
The central or dominating idea
The sequence of events in a story
The feelings a reader gets from the story
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Symbolism ----
is an object used to represent something else.
is art creating reality.
is a cross.
is a person used to represent something or someone else.
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ALLUSIONS are:
always symbols
visions
mirages
references
