Figurative Language
What type of figurative language uses "like" or "as" when comparing?
Simile
What type of figurative language uses extreme exaggeration?
Hyperbole
What is the central point or main point the author wants to make called?
Central Idea
What is it called when an author mentions famous people or things?
Allusion
What is it called when you say something with contradictory meaning?
A paradox
Ex: I am in total control, but don't let my wife find out.
Ex: As I said before, I never repeat myself.
Ex: To save money, you have to spend it.
Ex: 60% of the time, it works every time.
Ex: Less is more
What does claim mean?
Claim is an opinion with evidence (position on a topic)
What type of figurative language compares without using "like" or "as".
Metaphor
What type of figurative language uses language that means the opposite of what it says?
Irony
What is the life lesson an author wants to teach readers about called?
Theme
What are the associations or feelings of a word called?
Connotation
Jumbo shrimp is an example of...
An oxymoron
Ex: Virtual Reality
Bitter Sweet
Living dead
Open secret
Biggie Smalls
Friendly Fire
Wise Fool
What is a counterclaim?
Attacking the opponent's claim and exposing weaknesses of it
What type of figurative language mimics/imitates sounds in real life?
Onomatopoeia
What type of figurative language strings together words that repeating consonants at the beginning of words?
Alliteration
What is the author's attitude called?
Tone
What is the fancy word for the dictionary definition of a word?
Denotation
What are the 3 types of author's purpose? *Think PIE*
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What does Assert mean?
What does Justify mean?
To state a claim or opinion confidently as true.
To give reasons or evidence to show that something is right or reasonable.
What does characterization mean?
The way a character is designed from mental to physical traits
What does imagery mean?
Give me an example of imagery
Words that are easy to imagine
What is the vibe or feeling of a story called?
Mood
What does rhetoric mean?
The art of persuasion (speaking to convince)
You need experience to get a job, but need a job to get experience. This is a...
paradox
Ex: A paradox is an absurd statement that may give deeper meaning and truth.
The more you hate a trait in someone else, the more likely you are avoiding it in yourself.
The more you fail, the more likely you are to succeed.
The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know.
The more connected we get, the more isolated we feel.
The more choices you have, the less satisfied you are with each one.
What does Refute mean?
To prove a claim or argument is false using evidence or reasoning.
What are idioms?
Give me an example
A popular phrase or expression that means something else
Answers will vary
What does it mean when you combine two words with opposite meaning to form a new word?
An Oxymoron
What is the main character in a story called?
The protagonist
What is a rhetorical question?
A question to make a point rather than to get a response?
Ex: Really? You really think you fooled me? Who knew? What's not to like?
I’ll stop procrastinating tomorrow. This is a...
paradox
What does credible mean?
What does relevant mean?
Able to be believed; trustworthy and reliable.
Closely connected to the topic or question being discussed.
Thunder grumbled and raindrops reported for duty. What type of fig language?
Give me an example of personification
Personification
Nobody listens to that song anymore. What type of fig language?
Hyperbole
What does overstatement mean?
What does understatement mean?
Overstatement is when you exaggerate
Understatement is when you "down-play" something
What is the word that means when an author drops hints in a story?
Foreshadow
“The more you learn, the less you know.” This is an example of a...
paradox
What does logical mean?
What does illogical mean?
Logical means clear, reasonable, and based on sound thinking.
Illogical means does not make sense
Bob’s new corner office was just the icing on the cake. What type of figurative language?
What is another example of an idiom?
Idiom
She was just a trophy to Ricardo, another object to possess. What type of fig language?
Metaphor
What is another word for tension in a story?
Where do you find the most tension in a story? (part of the plot diagram)
Suspense
Climax
Learning to juggle flaming chainsaws might be a little tricky at first. (What type of literary device is used here?)
Understatement
Peter Piper picked peppers. What is this?
The balloon went POP. What is this?
Time is a thief. What is this?
I was on the fence about joining the club. What is this?
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Idiom
What is a thesis on an essay?
Where do you find it?
Thesis is the statement issued in the first paragraph that will be proved in your writing
She soothed her secret sorrow. What type of fig language is this?
What is another example of alliteration?
Alliteration
"I haven't seen you in ages." What type of figurative language?
Turn this into an understatement
Overstatement/Hyperbole
Jeffrey Dahmer wasn’t exactly a good neighbor. What type of literary device was used here?
Understatement
What is the different between third person limited and third person omniscient?
3rd limited limits the thoughts/feelings to 1 character
3rd omniscient gives thoughts/feelings of all characters
The alarm clock screamed at me every morning. What is this?
High school is a battlefield of deadlines and expectations. What is this?
The hallway was as loud as a stadium. What is this?
The stressful, sleepless semester dragged on. What is this?
personification
metaphor
simile
alliteration
What does elaborate mean?
What does bias mean?
What does chronological mean?
What does inference mean?
elaborate means to give details
Bias means prejudice
Chronological means in time order
Inference means thinking/reasoning/reaching a conclusion