Defintions
Dictionary Definition of a word
What is..... Denotation
"The autumn leaves danced gracefully across the lawn in the cool breeze." is an example of.....
What is personification
Identify the figurative language comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
simile
A struggle within a character's own mind over a decision or emotion is an ______ conflict.
internal
Language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to paint a vivid mental picture.
Imagery
A statement that says something but in reality makes you think about the deeper meaning of it
What is a Paradox
"I have told you a million times to clean your bedroom!"
Hyperbole
Identify the literary device where the reader knows a killer is in the closet, but the main character does not.
dramatic irony
A brief, indirect reference to a famous person, place, historical event, or work of art is an ______.
Allusion
An object, person, or situation that represents a deeper meaning beyond its literal self.
Symbolism
The message or lesson about life conveyed by a story.
Theme
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Alliteration
Identify the term for when an author gives hints or clues early on about events that will happen later.
Foreshadowing
A mild, polite, or indirect expression used in place of one considered harsh or blunt is a ______.
Euphemism
The emotional or cultural association surrounding a word beyond its literal definition.
connotation
The overarching main idea or central argument of an informational text
central idea
"Bittersweet," "deafening silence," and "living dead."
oxymoron
Identify the category of conflict where a character struggles against societal norms, laws, or expectations.
man vs society
The emotional atmosphere or feeling created for the reader by a literary work is the ______.
Mood
An extended comparison showing how two different things are similar in several ways to explain an idea.
Analogy
A play on words
pun
"He's not the best driver in the world" after someone crashes into a wall.
understatement
Identify the element that reflects the author's personal attitude toward their subject matter, distinct from the atmosphere felt by the reader.
Tone
Words whose sounds suggest or imitate their actual meaning (like *buzz* or *pop*) are examples of ______.
Onomatopoeia
The sequence of events in a narrative, typically including exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution.
plot structure