Figurative Devices
The trees waved in the morning breeze.
What is personification?
That puppy looks so sad. Don't you think he would be happier if we adopted him?
What is Pathos?
___________ is no way that I'm getting in that care with you. You don't even have a driver's license.
What is There?
She wrote the poem Still I Rise.
Who is Maya Angelou?
Words or phrases are used in a non-literal way for particular effect, for example simile, metaphor, personification.
What is figurative language?
Snow days are like heaven on earth.
What is a simile?
I've never gone wrong investing in this stock. Year after year it has made me money, and I've never lost any money even when the market was bad. The evidence is pretty clear. You should invest.
What is logos?
We wanted ___ go with you, but Josh is going _____, and he has ____ extra seats.
What is to, too, and two?
He wrote the poem Dreams.
Who is Langston Hughes?
The style recommended by the Modern Language Association for preparing scholarly manuscripts and student research.
What is MLA format?
The bee buzzed in my ear.
What is an onomatopoeia?
He has been playing basketball since he was old enough to hold a ball. He's studied the game since he was old enough to comprehend. He should be a great person to lead this team.
What is ethos?
________ did you get that jacket? I have been looking all over and could not find one. I must say you _____ it well.
What is Where and wear?
This phrase is repeated in the poem Still I Rise.
What is I rise, I rise, I rise?
Express the meaning of (the writer or speaker or something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity.
What is paraphrase?
She sales sea shells by the sea shore.
What is alliteration?
The Kia is Sedona designed so that in the event of a head on collision, the motor automatically drops so that it doesn't crush you and your family. Since you say you just survived that type of crash, I think you can see how important that feature is.
What is Logos?
_________ going to be sick when they find out that you left without them. After all they paid for your ticket with __________ hard earned money.
What is They're and their?
A group of line forming the basic recurring metric unit in a poem.
What is a stanza?
The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic
What is theme?
"Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
What is juxtaposition?
It is my belief that she would be a great friend to you. She attends church regularly, she never gets in trouble, and she also enjoys the same activities that you do. I think your mother would approve.
What is ethos?
Please ________ my apology. We have a ticket for everyone __________ you.
What is accept and except?
A poem that is read out loud. It relies on a heavy use of rhythm, improvisation, rhymes, word play, and slang.
What is spoken word?
The practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
What is plagiarism?