Figurative Language
compares two things using like or as
What is a simile
to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish
what is douse
a writer's technique which gives the reader a hint of something that is going to happen
What is foreshadowing
a sorry condition or state
plight
a writer's technique in which the author interrupts the plot of the story to recreate an event from an earlier time
What is flashback
an extreme exaggeration
What is a hyperbole
an enthusiastic public welcome, an outburst of applause
What is ovation
a writer's technique which gives the reader a hint of something that is going to happen
What is theme
to pay back
reimburse
the character causing the conflict in a story
antagonist
Has a different literal meaning than figurative meaning
what is an idiom
difficult to catch or to hold; hard to explain or understand
elusive
the feeling a reader gets from the story
mood
the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
stamina
a conversation between characters
dialogue
giving human like traits to something not human
What is personification
to lie in wait for and attack, ambush
What is waylay
the events that occur in a story
What is plot
to speak out against something, to criticize
what is denounce
term used to describe a character's personality
character trait
compares two things
metaphor
easily cheated or fooled
What is gullible
who the narrator is and what information they provide
What is point of view
a rapid, large-scale outpouring of something
What is barrage
part of the story where the characters are introduced, the background is explained, and the setting is described
What is exposition