SHAMPOO
The wind whispered through the trees.
personification
After running the mile, his lungs felt as dry as a desert.
simile
The answer is yes, yes, yes!
repetition
Tone or Mood?
The writer's attitude toward the subject, the characters, or the audience.
tone
The definition of foreshadowing is a literary device used by a writer to show a past memory of the character
false
The definition of foreshadowing is a literary device used by a writer to give an advance hint or clue of what is going to happen later in the story.
The moon was a silver coin in the dark sky.
metaphor
The flowers were begging for a drink of water.
personification
I have a dream that one day... I have a dream that we will be judged... I have a dream today!
anaphora
Tone or Mood?
The atmosphere or the feeling the setting or story creates in the reader's mind.
mood
This is an example of flashback. True or False?
The woman looked at her old bicycle, and suddenly she remembered the day her father taught her to ride it.
true
The football player was a train running down the field.
metaphor
The frying bacon made a satisfying sizzle and pop in the pan.
onomatopoeia
The new boss gives us so many tasks; she is a real wicked stepsister.
allusion
Why do I always have to clean up this mess?"
annoyed
A quiet, friendly character suddenly starts looking angry every time he talks to his best friend.
foreshadow
I have a million hours of homework tonight; I'm never going to finish it!
hyperbole
That green sweater is pretty ugly.
oxymoron
The rich man ate a feast while the poor beggar watched.
juxtaposition
The child sat on the empty swing set, watching the other kids play far away.
lonely
Maria, an adult, smells cinnamon cookies and suddenly remembers the day her grandmother taught her to bake them when Maria was a small girl.
flashback
The sneaky shadows swam silently on the wall.
alliteration
That's old news!
oxymoron
Does this show tone or mood? Why?
The delivery truck showed up late, and the driver wouldn't look me in the eye when he asked me to sign the blank clipboard.
Tone - suspicious/mysterious
Identify the flashback and foreshadow in the text.
Certainly! Here is an even shorter text with the simple examples of foreshadowing and flashback.
The Old Box
Sarah found an old, heavy wooden box in her attic. The box was sealed, and the lid had a deep, dark scratch on it. It seemed to whisper of some past danger.
Sarah tried to open the box, but the lock was stuck. She closed her eyes. She remembered her grandfather giving her the box as a gift on her tenth birthday, telling her to keep it safe.
She tried the lock again, determined to see what was inside.
It seemed to whisper of some past danger. (foreshadow)
She remembered her grandfather giving her the box as a gift on her tenth birthday, telling her to keep it safe. (flashback)