Vocabulary (Lit Devices & Academic)

Someone pushed the button

and the wind wove a tapestry

of particles in flight.

Lovely artistry of the night.

Which line contains alliteration?

• Line 1

• Line 2

• Line 3

• Line 4

Life is a highway. I wanna ride it all night long.

This line is an example of

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Realism

In September 2017, hurricanes Irma and Maria ripped through the United States Virgin Islands. Both hurricanes caused mass destruction on all three islands.

• Irony

• Setting

• Figurative Language

• Theme

Carl and his wife, Jessica decided to get a divorce. They battled for almost three month to see who should get full custody of the four children.

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Conflict

• Alliteration

Cassie's late night studying paid off; she was named class valedictorian. Jack's campaigning paid off; he was chosen class president. As he sat on the couch, Justin thought, "one day I will get lucky."

What is a possible theme for this passage?

• Popular students always get what they want.

• Jealousy and Envy

• Bad luck is better than no luck.

• Work smart and hard for what you want to achieve.

I got the eye of a tiger, a fighter. Dancing through the fire. Cause I am a champion and you're gonna hear me roar.

This verse contains __.

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Personification

• Irony

Which of the following is an example of irony?

• I dressed up my dog like a cat for Halloween.

• I held the Bible close to my heart.

• Larry needs to work on his Santa Claus impression.

• A writer is composing a romance story.

Goldfish - The snack that smiles back.

• Realism

• Personification

• Theme

• Simile

This movie was like watching paint dry.

This is an example of ___.

• Metaphor

• Conflict

• Simile

• Irony

The author writes about ordinary people who are frustrated after the disaster. He details their social situations and how they are limited by everyday circumstances.

• Irony

• Realism

• Figurative Language

• Theme