Definitions 1
Comparing two things using like or as
Comparing two things
What is a metaphor?
Shine bright like a diamond
What is simile?
Carrie's cat clawed her couch, creating chaos.
What is alliteration?
Descriptions that create a picture in your mind
What is imagery?
The author’s attitude
What is tone?
I could hear the popping and crackling as mom dropped the bacon into the frying pan, and soon the salty, greasy smell wafted toward me.
My car’s headlights winked at me.
What is personification?
Repetition of the same or similar consonant sounds in words that are close together
What is alliteration?
When something happens that is opposite of what you expect
What is irony?
If I can’t buy that perfect prom dress, I will die!
What is hyperbole?
I’m so excited that he called! I’ve been hoping to hear from him.
What is tone?
When one thing represents something else
When human actions or attitudes are given to an object or animal
What is personification?
In the hunger games, Katniss joins to the game to protect her sister. By the end of the story, her sister gets killed.
What is irony?
A chain stands for the coming together of two things.
What is symbolism?
An exaggeration or overstatement done for effect
What is hyperbole?
The message the author is trying to get across
What is central idea?
The sun is a golden ball.
What is a metaphor?
The story had a message of "friends are not always trustworthy"
What is central idea?