Figurative Language
What type of figurative language uses "like" or "as" to compare two things?
Simile
"The sun smiled down on us"
Personification
The overall message or subject of a piece of writing is called....
Theme
Their going to to the store.
They're going to the store.
A person walks into a room, dripping wet, and say "It's raining cats and dogs out there!" What can you infer?
It's raining heavily
There is a storm.
They forgot to check the forecast.
What is it called when human qualities are attributed to inanimate objects or animals?
Personification
"He's as brave as a lion"
Simile
The primary thought or concept in a text is called....
Central Idea
Who's coat is this.
Whose coat is this?
A student is consistently late to class, doesn't turn in homework, and sleeps during lecture. What can you infer?
The student is struggling in the class
They are going to fail
They are lazy and careless
What type of figurative language is an exaggeration used for emphasis of effect?
Hyperbole
"Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks"
Metaphor
To make something known or understandable to someone is called...
Convey
i could care less about that.
I couldn't care less about that.
A restaurant is packed every night , and people are willing to wait an hour for a table. What can you infer?
They have good service and good food.
They have a positive reputation.
What directly compares two unlike things that have something in common? (without like or as)
Metaphor
"Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"
Alliteration
The contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs, often used for humorous or empathetic effect is called....
Irony
The dog wagged it's tale.
The dog wagged its tail.
A person is wearing a team jersey , has face paint , and is yelling loudly at a TV screen during the game. What can you infer?
The person is a fan of the team playing.
What is the term for the repetition of the same sounds, usually consonant sounds, at the beginning of words in a phrase or sentence?
Alliteration
"He got enough money to buy the sun"
Hyperbole
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially using figures of speech and other compositional techniques is called....
Rhetoric
There going to learn weather or not to use there words wisely!
They're going to learn whether or not to use their words wisely!
A character in a book keeps glancing nervously at the door, fiddling with their hands , and avoiding eye contact. What can you infer?
The character is hiding something or is anxious.