Figurative Language
vivid description that includes details that appeal to the senses
What is imagery?
a word expressing action or state-of-being
What is a verb?
the events of a story
What is a plot?
***DAILY DOUBLE***
the number of different types of paragraphs we've discussed in class
What is 3?
this technique is used to persuade the audience that the spokesperson is from humble beginnings "just like you & me"
What is plain-folks?
a comparison of 2 things that are not alike without using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
renames a person, place or thing
What is a pronoun?
people or creatures in a story
What are characters?
at least how many sentences should a paragraph contain
What is 5?
this technique used to persuade the audience to follow the lead
What is bandwagon?
an expression whose actual meaning is different from its literal meaning
What is an idiom?
a word used to express emotion
What is an interjection?
the time & place of a story
What is setting?
this type of paragraph "paints a vivid picture" using only words
What is descriptive?
negative expressions about a person that lead to the formation of the audiences own negative thoughts
What is name-calling (stereotyping)?
an object that stands for something else
What is a symbol?
used to describe someone or something?
What is an adjective?
an argument or fight ( mental or physical) in the story
What is a conflict?
this type pf paragraph is used to convince the audience
What is persuasive?
using a well-known spokesperson to attest to a certain product's effectiveness
What is a testimonial?
a word whose sound suggests its meaning
What is onomatopoeia?
a word used before a group of words that expresses direction, time, or place
What is a preposition?
someone who is telling what is happening in a story
What is a narrator?
this type of paragraph tells a story
What is narrative?
techniques used to give the impression that possessing something specific makes you more prominent & wealthy
What is snob appeal?