Figurative Language
What is a simile?
Compares two things using like or as
loud, soft
antonym
a struggle between two people
character vs character
What is a noun?
person, place, thing, ideas, or animal
the villain of the story may be referred to as
antagonist
What is a metaphor?
Compares two things WITHOUT using like or as
smart, intelligent
synonym
a struggle between a character and a natural obstacle or condition
character vs nature
What is a verb?
an action work
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is false and nonfiction is true
What is alliteration?
A repeated first sound
apparel, clothing
synonym
a struggle within a character in which they may have to make a choice
character vs self
What is an adjective?
describes a noun
What is it called when you pull evidence word for word from a text?
Quoting
Text Evidence
What is personification
Giving something nonhuman a human trait/quality
altered, preserved
antonym
a struggle against laws or a set of values
character vs. society
What is a pronoun?
Takes the place of a noun
Ouch, boom, and pow are examples of what type of figurative language?
onomatopoeia
What is a hyperbole?
an exaggeration
feast, famine
antonym
Megan stood in front of the mirror, her hands trembling as she debated whether to tell her parents the truth about her failed exam. She had always prided herself on being the perfect child, but now she feared their disappointment and the consequences of her actions. As the weight of her internal conflict pressed down on her, Megan realized that confronting her fear was the only way to begin moving forward.
character vs self
What does a preposition do?
Tells the location
Name a synonym for funny.
answers my vary
ex: hilarious, laughable, amusing, hysterical