Exploring Literary Devices and Characters in Midnighters: The Secret Hour

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like', 'as', or 'than'. It is used to make a description more vivid or to emphasize the characteristics of one thing by comparing it to another

A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as'. It creates a vivid image by equating the two things, allowing the reader to see a deeper connection.

Personification involves attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects, not referring to people with respect, turning people into fictional characters, or describing events in detail.

Dess is characterized as a polymath who uses mathematical abilities and creates weapons for the group, with a symbol resembling a circle with two triangles. She has a neutral relationship between Rex and Jonathon, was hidden from the group for the first four years of midnight, and naturally sees thirteen-letter words.

The correct answer describes the characteristics of Rex as a Seer who wears glasses, has a troubled past, prefers solitude, and yearns for leadership. The incorrect answers present different powers, symbols, experiences, and characteristics that do not align with Rex's traits.

Jessica Day is known as the Flame-Bringer with a symbol resembling ice-cream with fire in the middle. She has unique characteristics and experiences that set her apart from others in the group.

Melissa cannot touch other people due to her mindcasting power overwhelming her, making this a unique characteristic of her abilities.

In literature, the term 'setting' specifically refers to the place, time period, and overall atmosphere in which the events of the novel take place. It helps establish the context for the story and can greatly impact the mood and tone of the narrative.

Exposition is specifically focused on providing essential information at the beginning of a story to set the stage for what is to come. It introduces the characters, the setting, and the initial conflict or situation, not the climax, resolution, or moral of the story.

Rising action refers to a series of events that lead up to the climax of a story, increasing tension and setting the stage for the culmination of the narrative. It is not the final resolution, character introduction, or flashback sequence, but rather the escalating conflicts and twists that propel the story forward.

The climax is the peak moment in a story where the tension reaches its highest point and is typically followed by the resolution of the conflict.

In a story, the resolution refers to the part where the main problem is solved or major question is answered, concluding the narrative.