JFK Book: Literary Elements

What is foreshadowing in a story?

• The use of vivid and descriptive language

• Clues indicating what will happen later

• Comparing two unlike things

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which literary element uses vivid and descriptive language to create mental pictures?

• Simile

• Foreshadowing

• Imagery

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does imagery help readers do?

• Predict the future

• Visualize scenes, characters, and actions

• Compare two unlike things

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the meaning of the phrase "Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan"?

• Everyone wants to claim success, but not failure

• Defeat is more common than victory

• Defeat is never acknowledged

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• "He was as cool as a cucumber."

• "The eternal flame flickered and danced."

• "Victory has a thousand fathers."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is figurative language?

• Language that is not literal in nature

• Language that uses vivid descriptions

• Language that predicts future events

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which example illustrates the use of imagery?

• "He was as cool as a cucumber."

• "The eternal flame flickered and danced in the dark."

• "Victory has a thousand fathers."

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does the phrase "They fought like cats and dogs" exemplify?

• Simile

• Foreshadowing

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which literary element involves comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

• Imagery

• Foreshadowing

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

• To create vivid mental images

• To compare two unlike things

• To provide clues about future events

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5