Definition
Comparing 2 unlike things using like or as
What is a simile? (e.g Busy as a bee)
What is this an example of? ¨The whispered at night¨
Personification!!!
A feeling or emotion
What is mood?
Why is simile effective?
To create vivid mental pictures, clarify complex ideas, and intensify descriptions by comparing two distinct things using "like" or "as".
Author's tone in Cask of Amontillado
Ominous, sinister, cunning, etc
Comparing 2 unlike things WITHOUT using like or as
What is a Metaphor? (e.g Life is a rollercoaster)
What is this an example of? ¨ Your eyes are a shining star¨
Metaphor!!!
The attitude or emotional perspective the author gives in a story
What is tone?
How is metaphor effective?
By equating two unlike things, they provide clarity, foster reader engagement, and convey complex emotions
Mood A Cask of Amontillado puts the reader in
Chilling, suspense. horror, etc
Extreme exaggeration to emphasize a point or create humor
What is hyperbole? (e.g I told you a million times)
What is this an example of? ¨It is soo hot Im sweating bullets!¨
Idiom!!!
What is the author's tone and what mood does it put the reader in? "Obviously I'm the only one here who knows math"
Arrogant and puts the reader in an annoyed manner
How is hyperbole effective?
To emphasize a point, express intense emotions, or create vivid, humorous imagery.
Is this hyperbole or an idiom? "You're barking up the wrong tree"
Idiom!
A phrase or expression be understood from the literal definition of its individual words
What is an idiom? (e.g Break a leg)
What is this an example of? ¨The sun is hot as fire¨
Simile!!!
How can the reader's mood be determined?
From the author's tone in the story
How is idiom effective?
They add humor and vivid imagery in communication
What is the difference between hyperbole and idiom?
An idiom is culturally specific phrases whose figurative meaning differs from the literal definition of their words.
Hyperbole an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect
A literary device and figure of speech where human qualities, emotions, or actions are attributed to inanimate objects or animals
What is personification? (e.g Time crawls)
What is this an example of ¨Oh my god these shoes are killing my feet!¨
Hyperbole!!!
Why does the author use tone in their stories?
To shape the reader´s emotions
How is personification effective?
By giving human traits to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas, making descriptions more vivid, relatable, and emotional.
A literary device that uses words or phrases to imply meanings beyond their literal definitions, aiming to create vivid imagery, emphasize a point, or add creative flair.
What is figurative language?