Figurative Language
One uses like or as; the other does not.
What are simile and metaphor?
This is when the opposite of what a reader expects to happen, actually happens.
What is irony?
"Women are bad drivers" is an example of this.
What is stereotyping?
This structure is when one event leads to another.
What is cause and effect?
This is the name of the King alluded to in "The Wife of Bath's Tale".
Who is King Midas?
This is an expression with a figurative and a literal meaning.
What is an idiom?
When something is stated clearly in a text it is said to be this.
What is explicit?
"Expect the unexpected" or "Don't judge a book by its cover" are examples of this.
What is theme?
This structure involves finding the qualities of two different ideas within a text.
What is compare and contrast?
These are the two destinies the author sees for men in "The Men We Carry in our Minds".
What are workers (toilers) and warriors?
This is when you give human qualities to a non-living object.
What is personification?
This is what a reader does when they make an educated guess while reading.
What is infer?
An example is "overcoming obstacles is part of growing."
What is a theme?
This text structure provides an answer.
What is problem and solution?
This important figure spoke out in support of women drivers in "In a Scattered Protest..."
Who is the Saudi Prince?
This is writing that engages the senses.
What is imagery?
This is what an author uses in argumentative writing to make their point.
What is a claim?
In this story, the author personifies Death to make a point.
What is "The Pardoner's Tale"?
This structure will be found in fantasy novels or any text with scenery involved.
What is description?
This is the type of golden coin found under the tree in "The Pardoner's Tale".
What is a florin?
This is the repeated use of consonant sounds to create an effect in writing.
What is alliteration?
This is an author's choice of words
What is diction or rhetoric?
This is an author's attitude when writing.
What is tone?
Key words like than and as often signify this type of text structure.
What is compare/contrast?
This is Mr. Staesser's home state.
What is New York?