Literary Device Review

1. Literary Device Review Freshman English Miss Hill

2. As we go through, write the definition and then your OWN example on your sheet Literary Devices Literary Devices allow authors to PLAY WITH WORDS and LANGUAGE Literary Devices also allow authors to PLAY WITH MEANING

3. Playing with Words Literary Devices allow authors to PLAY WITH WORDS and LANGUAGE

4. Notice that this word has more consonants than vowels. Alliteration • Definition: the repetition of two or more consonant sounds that sound the same and are located at the beginning of words • Example:“If you give me five dollars I will be your friend forever.”(Cisneros, 14). When you say phrases with alliteration, they sound sing-songy like Dr. Suess.

5. Alliteration • “If you give me five dollars I will be your friend forever.”(Cisneros, 14).

6. Notice that this word sounds like illusion – words appear to be something else. Allusion • Definition:a reference in a text to a person, thing, event, situation, or aspect of culture – real or fiction, past or present that represents a larger idea • Example:“Rafaela leans out the window and leans on her window and dreams her hair is like Rapunzel’s.”(Cisneros, 79). Writers hope that you will know the reference so that the words have more meaning. Think about the story of Rapunzel and of her hair.

7. Allusion • “Rafaela leans out the window and leans on her window and dreams her hair is like Rapunzel’s.”(Cisneros, 79).

8. Think… Hyperbole starts with hyper which means “above and beyond” Hyperbole • Definition:an extravagant exaggeration • Example:“And then to break her heart forever, the baby boy who has begun to talk, starts to sing the Pepsi commercial he heard on TV.”(Cisneros, 78). A person’s heart doesn’t actually break, instead this is an exaggeration.

9. Hyperbole • “And then to break her heart forever, the baby boy who has begun to talk, starts to sing the Pepsi commercial he heard on TV.”(Cisneros, 78). Hey, do you know what this is?

10. Playing with Meaning Literary Devices also allow authors to PLAY WITH MEANING

11. Sorry… you will just have to memorize this one! Metaphor • Definition: A figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike objects. • Example:“I want to be Tahiti.”(Cisneros, 51). comparison between – girl // the island of Tahiti

12. Metaphor • “I want to be Tahiti.”(Cisneros, 51).

13. Think… similes are similar to metaphors, but different! Simile • Definition: A figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike objects using the words “like” or “as.” • Example:“Some are skinny like chicken lips”(Cisneros, 51). comparison between – hips of girls // lips of chickens

14. Simile • “Some are skinny likechicken lips”(Cisneros, 51).

15. Think… Personification is when something acts like a person. Personification • Definition: language that gives human characteristics to an inanimate object, idea or animal • Example:“… and windows so small you’d think they were holding their breath”(Cisneros, 4). human characteristics -windows // holding their breath

16. Personification • “… and windows so small you’d think they were holding their breath”(Cisneros, 4).

17. Now that you are masters… • Clear your desks except for a pencil or pen. • When the class is ready, click the left mouse button.

18. Are you ready for … ? Hillpardy! By the way, did you get that this is an allusion to Jeopardy? Well, sort of…

19. Rules of our game • The class will be divided in two. The teacher will be the score keeper. • The teams will choose 3 people to be their spokespersons. For each column, a new spokesperson will represent the team. They will be responsible for answering the $100, $200, and $300 questions under their column. • Each spokesperson should write their team’s name on 3 slips of paper.

20. Rules of our game • The teacher will show the question for the appropriate $ question. • The spokesperson for each team will write their answer for each question on their slip of paper and then they will give the paper to the teacher.

21. Rules of our game • The teacher will read the answers and Click on the letter that matches the answers. The program will tell if the answer is correct or not. If both teams get the answer correct, then both teams earn the points. • Continue through all the questions. The team with the most points win!

22. And what do they win? • The spokespersons for the WINNING TEAM win 2 hillbillies. • The rest of the team members of the winning team will win 1 hillbilly each.

23. So what do we do now? • First, set up 2 teams and divide the room in half. • Second, have each team member sign the team roster. Write everyone’s names and give to the teacher. Circle your 3 spokespersons’ names. Give to the teacher. • Third, each spokesperson needs to write their teams name on 3 pieces of paper. • Fourth, let’s get ready to play… Hillpardy!

24. Literary Device Round Exit Review

25. Playing with Words for $100 • This form of literary device is an extravagant exaggeration. Click on the letter of the question that matches the answer above. A – What is a hyperbole? B – What is an alliteration? C – What is an allusion?

26. Correct! • You got it! • Click here to continue!

27. I am sorry, that is… incorrect. You definitely need to review your notes! Click here to continue.

28. Playing with Words for $200 • This form of literary device uses the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words. Click on the letter of the question that matches the answer above. A – What is a hyperbole? B – What is an alliteration? C – What is an allusion?

29. Playing with Words for $300 • This form of literary device is a reference in a text to a person, thing, event, situation or aspect of culture – real or fiction, past or present that represents a larger idea. Click on the letter of the question that matches the answer above. A – What is a hyperbole? B – What is an alliteration? C – What is an allusion?

30. Playing with Meaning for $100 • This form of literary device is the giving of human characteristics to an inanimate object, idea, or animal. Click on the letter of the question that matches the answer above. A – What is a metaphor? B – What is personification? C – What is a simile?

31. Playing with Meaning for $200 • This form of literary device is a figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike objects using the words “like” or “as”. Click on the letter of the question that matches the answer above. A – What is a metaphor? B – What is personification? C – What is a simile?

32. Playing with Meaning for $300 • This form of literary device is a figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike objects. Click on the letter of the question that matches the answer above. A – What is a metaphor? B – What is personification? C – What is a simile?

33. Identify the Device for $100 • “Sally is the girl with eyes like Egypt and nylons the color of smoke”(Cisneros, 81). Click on the letter of the question that best matches the answer above. A – What is a metaphor? B – What is a simile? C – What is an alliteration?

34. Identify the Device for $200 • “I go to the sink and pick the only clean glass there, a beer mug that says the beer that made Milwaukee famous…”(Cisneros, 63). Click on the letter of the question that best matches the answer above. A – What is an alliteration? B – What is a simile? C – What is an allusion?

35. Identify the Device for $300 • My whole life on that kitchen table: past, present and future.”(Cisneros, 63). Click on the letter of the question that best matches the answer above. A – What is an hyperbole? B – What is personification? C – What is alliteration?

36. Congratulations to Everyone! • Remember to review your notes and be prepared to “strut your stuff” on your test!