Figurative Language
How is a metaphor different from a smilie?
A metaphor directly compares saying something is something else, while Smilie uses like or as
what is the difference between the theme and the central idea?
Theme: universal message about life
Central idea : Main point of a specific text
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
A group of lines in a poem, Like a paragprah
Stanza
What is the message or lesson of a story
Theme
What type of figurative language is used in " Time is a thief that steals our moments"
Metaphor and Personification
This is the message or lesson an author wants readers to understand
Theme
" The golden sunlight warmed my skin as the soft breeze brushed my face"
Imagery
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem
Rhythm
What is a struggle within a character's mind called?
Internal conflict
Identify the figurative language and explain its effect "The silence screamed louder than any noise"
Personification: it emphasizes how intense and noticeable the silence feels
This is the main point that develops throughout the text and is supported by details
Central idea
Idiom
"Twinkle, twinkle, little star"
Rhyme
what do you call the time and place of a story?
setting
What figurative language is used: " The stars danced across the sky," and why might author use it?
Personification; creates vivid, lively image and makes the scene more engaging
Which of the following is a theme
1) love
2) friendship
3) True friendship requires honesty
3) True friendship requires honesty
"She acted like she was the next Beyonce on stage" is an example of what?
Allusion
The sizzle of the bacon filled the silent kitchen
Alliteration
What is a character who opposes the main character?
Antagonist
Identify TWO types of figurative language AND explain how they work together:
“The city never sleeps, its veins pulsing with restless energy.”
Personification (“never sleeps,” “veins pulsing”) and metaphor (“veins pulsing” compares the city to a living body); together they make the city feel alive and emphasize its constant energy.
Can a story have more than one theme or central idea, explain?
Yes, texts can have multiple theme and central ideas
"The police station was robbed last night" Is an example of what?
Irony
The classroom was a zoo during lunch
Metaphor
What is it called when an object represents a deeper meaning
Symbolism