LitTerms

A device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

• Allusion

• Metaphor

• Theme

• Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

“The flowers danced in the gentle breeze" is an example of which device?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

• Mood

• Tone

• Foreshadowing

• Allegory

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

"He was cunning like a fox."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Theme

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The story ends and we see a rainbow telling the reader all will be well. This is an example of what?

• Theme

• Allusion

• Symbolism

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

A literary device that is the speech given by a single character in order to express his or her collection of thoughts and ideas aloud to the audience or other characters.

• Monologue

• Symbolism

• Theme

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

The Outsiders tells the tale of family, violence, love and tragedy. These are all what from the story?

• Symbols

• Themes

• Metaphors

• Allegories

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.6.6

Calling your friend a Scrooge because they won't share with you is a what?

• Allusion

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The Tortoise and the Hare is a fun children's tale that also tells a more complex story. This is known as a what?

• Allusion

• Symbolism

• Theme

• Allegory

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"I'm drowning in homework."

• Personification

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A