Literary Devices Review 1

Symbol

• saying the opposite of what you mean

• a hint in the story about a later event

• an object or something else that represents and idea

• a struggle between two opposing forces

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

You say something, but you really mean the opposite!

• verbal irony

• situational irony

• dramatic irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

Rainsford battles Zaroff in the jungle in "The Most Dangerous Game"

• person v. self

• person v. fate

• person v. person

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Rainsford struggles to stay calm in "The Most Dangerous Game"

• person v. person

• person v. self

• person v. environment

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Rainsford struggles to survive in the jungle, a harsh environment for him when he doesn't have many supplies

• person v. person

• person v. environment

• person v. society

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The central insight (or lesson) about life that an author is trying to communicate through his or her story

• theme

• conflict

• irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

You expect one thing to happen, but the complete opposite happens instead! (ex. A cat chasing a dog!)

• situational irony

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• theme

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

It was raining and cold outside and Mr. St. Clair was irritated and grumbled, "Lovely weather outside, huh?"

• verbal irony

• dramatic irony

• situational irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The author uses descriptive language and paints a picture in the reader's mind

• conflict

• symbol

• imagery

• theme

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Where and when a story takes place

• allusion

• dramatic irony

• conflict

• the setting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C