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HE2 Literary Devices
Honors English II Final Exam Review: Literary Devices/Elements (In Context)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Definitions: What is an Allusion? | An Allusion is a literary device that authors use to reference a person, place, object, or idea as a way of expressing something without saying it directly. |
| Definitions: What is Irony? | 3 Types: Situational - Something happens that was the opposite of what was expected. Dramatic - A situation when the audience knows something characters don't. Verbal - A statement in which the speaker's words are incongruous with the speaker's intent |
| Definitions: What is Narration? | The way a story is told., who is telling the story. The eyes and the voice that tell the story. Can be from a first, second, or third point perspective. |
| Definitions: What is Symbolism? | Symbolism is an expression to a reference to express an emotion, idea, or thought. Symbolism can be objects, colors, places, people, and more. |
| Definitions: What is Characterization | Characterization is the creation or construction of a fictional character. Turning something that may be inanimate into something living, with feelings, or thoughts. |
| Definitions: What is Mood? | The mood of a piece of literature is the emotion that it invokes within the reader to feel a certain way depending on the context of what is being read. |
| Definitions: What is Tone | The tone in a piece of literature is the authors way of expressing a view, thought, or opinion through their writing. |
| Definitions: What is a Flashback? | interrupts that chronological sequence, the front line action or “present” line of the story, to show readers a scene that unfolded in the past |
| Definitions: What is foreshadowing? | A foreshadow is when the author will use hints or clues to hep the readers determine what might happen in the future, or has happened in the past |
| Definitions: What are Static & Dynamic Characters? | A static character is one that doesn't change throughout the telling of the story, whereas dynamic characters are the opposite – they undergo significant internal and/or external changes |
| Definitions: What is Imagery | Imagery is the author using very vivid adjectives to describe a scenario that allows the reader to put it into perspective and create the scene themselves in their mind. |
| Definitions: What are Foils? | any aspect of a work of literature that helps us understand another aspect by providing a contrast |
| Definitions: What is a Metaphor? | a comparison between two things that are otherwise unrelated. |
| Definitions: What is a Simile? | Using "like" or "as" as a way of expressing similarities between two things |
| Definitions: What is a Theme? | a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature |
| Examples: Allusion Which of the following is an Allusion? a. Reference to Leviticus in the Bible b. Referencing a website c. Using a databse for information? | A |
| Examples: Situational Irony Which of the following is Situational Irony? a. A girl falling down the stairs after saying she is not drunk b. A fire station burning down c. Burning a paper about global warming | B |
| Examples: Dramatic Irony Which of the following is Dramatic Irony? a. Running out of water during your English final? b. A person saying "this view is to die for" on a cliff as it is cracking c. A flower wilting during a rainstorm. | B |
| Examples: Verbal Irony Which of the following is Verbal Irony? a. "yeah put it on your head, that's where it belongs" b. "put it under the sink please" c. ""if it aint in your folder I don't know where it is" | A |
| Examples: Narration Which of the following is an example of Narration? a. A secondary character explaining their story. b. | C |
| Examples: Symbolism Which of the following is Symbolism? a. A car passing your house at 3:00 b. A dove sitting by your doorstep c. Your hair growing 3 inches within a month | B |
| Examples: Characterization Which of the following is Characterization? a. Her hair blowing in the wind like leaves on a tree b. His bald spot was wider than the gap between the Sun and Jupiter c. Her hips flowed like water as she danced | All |
| Examples: Mood Which of the following are mood? a. The character is feeling lonely and depressed b. A sad gloomy afternoon with no sunlight c. Seeing a dog pass the road | B |
| Examples: Tone Which of the following are Tone? a. "She was an idiot" b. "People like that do not deserve to live" c. "yes" | B |
| Examples: Flashback Which of the following is a Flashback? a. A memory of 1988 b. Looking at an old photo c. Discovering an ancienty mummy | A |
| Examples: Foreshadowing Which of the following is Foreshadowing? a. "he left the room in spite of what she asked" b. "he hated him, she wish she could just choke him" c. "it was almost like he was there with us" | C |
| Examples: Imagery Which of the following shows Imagery? a. A light brown roach b. A sun so yellow it looked like an egg yolk c. A bright blue dress that was able to reach the floor an inch before touching it. Sparkles that shined like fireworks. | C |
| Examples: Foil Which of the following is a Foil? a. Me and your Grandfather. b. God and Satan c. Gatsby and Wolfshiem | B |
| Examples: Metaphor Which of the following is a metaphor? a. No I wont b. Life is a Highway c. Forgive and Forget | B & C |
| Examples: Simile Which of the following is a simile? a. It was as luxurious as money itself b. A yellow flower c. A blue laptop with white keys on it | A |
| Examples: Theme Which of the following is a Theme? a. Cutting your nails before bed is bad luck b. The American Dream c. Spending 30 minutes a day on your phone can reduce your attention span | B |
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