Literary Terms Warm-Ups and Exercises for English Students

Engage students in a variety of literary term activities including creating examples, matching terms to definitions, and identifying examples in text to enhance their understanding of literary concepts.

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1. WARM UPS: LIT TERMS LITERARY TERMS 1-10

2. WU #1: COMPLETE IN YOUR ENGLISH NOTEBOOK. Use your literary term notes to help you complete the following: 1. Create your own example of an epiphany. 2. Describe the connotative meaning of the word nightmare . 3. What device is used to create a problem for the main character in our story when trying to achieve his/her goals? 4. Create your own example of personification. 5. Describe the denotative meaning of the word nightmare .

3. WU #2: COMPLETE IN YOUR ENGLISH NOTEBOOK. Without using your notes, try and match the correct literary term to it s definition below. 1. Main subject that helps provide a certain insight into the story 2. Words or phrases to help create mental images 3. Helps establish where and when and under what circumstances the story is taking place 4. Development of a character throughout the novel 5. Hints that set the stage for a story to unfold

4. WU #3: COMPLETE IN YOUR ENGLISH NOTEBOOK. Without using your notes, try and match the correct literary term to it s example below. 1. Bill was short and plump. His bald spot was widening with every passing year. 2. The wind whispered through dry grass. 3. When it s a sunny day, I feel happier. 4. He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee. 5. I finally understand what my mom was trying to teacher my all those years ago.

5. WU #2: ANSWERS 1. Theme 2. Imagery 3. Setting 4. Characterization 5. Foreshadowing

6. WU #3: ANSWERS 1. Characterization 2. Personification 3. Connotation 4. Imagery 5. Epiphany