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Literary devices game for DP Literature class!
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What is the purpose of catharsis?
For the audience to feel emotionally stressed.
To build action and suspense.
To emphasize a main character's tragic state.
For the audience to feel relief & renewed e.g. morally.
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Situational irony is when..
The audience is aware of something the characters are not.
The writer slips a detail about themselves during the story.
The writer hints an event in the characters' future.
The opposite/unplanned outcome of the expectation occurs.
3
''This character's portrayal is dissimilar to (character)'s'' synonym for ''is dissimilar to''?
Contrasts with
Is parallel to
Juxtaposes
Differs from
4
Knowing the definition of euphemism, which example is a euphemism?
''She passed away..'' for ''she died''.
''Your height has grown'' for ''you're tall''.
''..A readjustment of rations'' for ''cutting food supply''.
''You're not nice'' for ''you are very mean''
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A euphemism is....
Repetition of the same term or phrase in a text.
Use of emotive language.
A polite, indirect expression that replaces a harsher one.
When the order of words in a sentence is shifted.
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''The writer describes..'' What is a synonym for ''describes''?
Clarifies
Portrays
Focuses
Depicts
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Click the correct definition of verbal irony.
Responding in a way that is opposite to what we mean.
When the audience knows something the characters don't.
Responding with the intention to make fun of someone.
Responding in a way that is exactly what we mean.
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Which of the following is an example of imagery?
''The fragrance of spring flowers made her joyful.''
''..traveled long distances to watch the sunset.''
''The chirping of birds heralded spring.''
''took the handful of dust..sifted it through his fingers.''
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The three types of irony are..
Verbal irony, situational irony & dramatic irony.
Dramatic irony, verbal irony, and juxtaposed irony.
Verbal irony, dramatic irony & sarcastic irony.
Verbal irony, realistic irony, and dramatic irony.
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This gif is an example of..
Sarcasm.
Situational irony.
Verbal irony.
Wit.
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''The writer repeats..'' What is a synonym for ''repeats'?
Conveys
Illustrates
Reiterates
Suggests
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''The writer emphasizes..'' What is a synonym for ''emphasizes'?
Stresses
Explains
Shows
Highlights
13
When we, the audience, knew that Scar plotted to kill Mufasa, but Mufasa or his family didn't..
It was situational irony.
It was foreshadowing.
It was dramatic irony.
It was juxtaposition.
14
What is the correct definition of the literary device, paradox?
A self-contradictory-looking statement with truth behind it.
Two characters that are complete opposites of each other.
A wise-looking statement, which has a silly meaning.
Two characters that are parallel to each other.
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''..intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.''
Foreshadowing
Irony
Contrast
Oxymoron
16
The following is which literary device?: ''wise fool.''
Inversion
Metaphor
Allusion
Oxymoron
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''This specific point in the text shows..'' What is a synonym for ''shows''?
Reiterates
Demonstrates
Connects
Implies
18
Knowing the definition of a paradox, which one of these examples is a paradox?
''I am nobody.''
''Truth is honey, which is bitter.''
''The child is father of the man.'' -William Wordsworth
''I must be cruel to be kind.'' -Hamlet.
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''I've asked you this a million times..'' is a..
Analogy
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
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Why do writers use foreshadowing in their works?
Build false images in the reader's mind.
The reader develops interest. They wonder what happens next.
Build suspense and dramatic tension.
Readers mentally prepare for an event when they expect it.
