Literary Devices & Vocab

How would allusion be defined?

• a reference to a famous person, place, or event

• words that involve one of the five senses

• two lines working as a unit

• a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

An allegory is...

• ...a story that represents something beyond itself.

• ...when the characters or story represent historical events.

• ...a representation of abstract or moral ideas.

• ...All of the above.

In the movie "Toy Story", human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move but the audience is.

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

• None of the above

Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"

• Verbal
• situational
• Dramatic
• Irony

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CCSS.L.8.5A

What is the allusion commonly used for Cinderella?

• Loving family

• Being very rich

• Hard work and bad treatment

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT an example of an allusion?

• His wife was his Achille's heel

• He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's

• She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.

• We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever

Which term is often confused with allegory?

• Symbolism

• Imagery

• Theme

• All the above

What is the difference between a symbol and an allegory?

• Symbols progress throughout the story

• Allegories progress throughout the story

• Symbols have many entities working together to represent something else

• Allegories have many entities working together to represent something else

Situational Irony is...

• When the speaker says one thing but means another

• When the audience knows something the character does not

• When the opposite of what is expected to happen in a situation happens

Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?

• She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
• His wife was his Achilles' heel.
• He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.
• We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4