Definitions 1
Comparing two objects using like or as.
Simile
The classroom was a zoo.
Metaphor
Boom, splat, buzz, kachoo!
Onomatopoeia
A person, place, or thing
Noun
Using extreme exaggeration.
Hyperbole
the use of words or phrases that go beyond their literal definitions to create new meanings, vivid imagery, or emotional connections
Figurative Language
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.
Rhyme
A word that describes a noun or pronoun. Ex. The GREEN grass grew after the rain.
Adjective
A contrast between expectation and reality
Irony
As your doctor with twenty years of medical experience, I recommend this treatment.
Ethos
Sally sells seashells by the seashore
Alliteration
A word that shows action in a sentence.
Verb
An author's attitude toward their subject.
Tone
An appeal to the audience's emotions
Pathos
Statistically, students who study for thirty minutes each night score higher on tests.
Logos
He struck a streak of bad luck.
Consonance
A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another of itself. Ex. The turtle SLOWLY crossed the street.
Adverb
A word or phrase that is used so much it has lost its impact
Cliche
Placing two or more things—such as objects, characters, or ideas—side by side to highlight their differences, similarities, or a new relationship
Juxtaposition
"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up... I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia..."
Anaphora/Repetition
The need for speed.
Assonance
A word that joins words, phrases, or clauses (like and, but, or or).
Conjunction