Literary Devices List + Preparation for SE2 Part 1

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Literary Devices List

Recap + preparation for SE 2 - Part 1

Wat moet je kennen voor je SE?

Short Stories:

o Behandelde lesstof a.d.h.v. korte verhalenbundel

o PowerPoints aangaande Short Stories

o Literary Devices List

Leesboeken:

o The Fault in our Stars

o Animal Farm

o Of Mice and Men

Name the 4 characteristics of a short story

Apply these to Death by Scrabble

Who is the protagonist in Death by Scrabble? Explain

What is the definition of a flat character?

Introduction

Initial incident

Rising action

Climax

Down going action

Conclusion

What type of narrators are mentioned in the LDL?

What is the description of the all knowing narrator?

Example

"Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents," grumbled Jo, lying on the rug.

"It's so dreadful to be poor!" sighed Meg, looking down at her old dress.

"I don't think it's fair for some girls to have plenty of pretty things, and other girls nothing at all," added little Amy, with an injured sniff.

"We've got Father and Mother, and each other," said Beth contentedly from her corner.

The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again as Jo said sadly, "We haven't got Father, and shall not have him for a long time." She didn't say "perhaps never," but each silently added it, thinking of Father far away, where the fighting was.

— Louisa May Alcott, Little Women, 1868

What does the setting consist of?

Define foreshadowing

The Fault in Our Stars

Where do Gus and Hazel share their first kiss?

1. The Anne Frank House
2. Support Group
3. Hazel's basement
4. Van Gogh Museum

Why is Peter van Houten so bitter?

1. He's a failed writer
2. His last book was made into a bad movie
3. His daughter died
4. His wife left him

What's the name of the book Hazel wants to know the ending of?

When Hazel refers to herself as a granade, what does she mean?

1. She has an explosive personality
2. She gets any party started
3. She's very loud all the time
4. She will hurt the people around her

Which symbol in the book is seen by Gus as a 'metaphor'?

1. video games
2. cigarettes
3. eulogies
4. encouragements

What does Gus call Hazel?

Who wants to hear the eulogies before dying?

1. Gus
2. Hazel
3. Isaac
4. no one

What nickname does Hazel give the support group?

Of Mice and Men