Figurative Language 1
Figurative Language 2
Figurative Language 3
Figurative Language 4
Figurative Language 5
Fiction
100
I waited in line for a million hours until it was my turn.
hyperbole
100
You are the sun, moon, and stars to me.
metaphor
100
The curtains in the window are waving hello to us.
personification
100
My life is an open book; I have no secrets.
metaphor
100
My parents are too strict; my house is a prison.
metaphor
100

the time and place where a story occurs

setting

200
The tree branches danced in the wind.
personification
200

I was so hungry, I almost ate the plate.

hyperbole

200

The car was as fast as a jet soaring through the sky.

simile

200
My hair would not cooperate this morning.
personification
200
The little kids at the park were wild animals.
metaphor
200

A phrase that means the same thing as "story arc"

plot map

OR

plot mountain

300
The drums were like a thunderstorm.
simile
300
He is a library of information about athletes.
metaphor
300
Her eyes twinkled like stars.
simile
300
She walked in the room like a supermodel on a catwalk.
simile
300
He strolled around the school as slowly as a snail stuck in molasses
simile
300

the beginning of the story where the author gets the attention of the reader and introduces setting and characters

lead or exposition

400
There were a million people in line in front of me to see the new Avengers movie
hyperbole
400
a comparison of two different things using "like" or "as"
simile
400
Her voice was music to his ears.
metaphor
400
Her smile was like a vitamin for his heart.
simile
400
Your love pours down on me, surrounds me like a waterfall.
simile
400

an object or idea that represents something besides its literal meaning 

symbol

500

My sister is a monster.

metaphor

500
Now that you are the boss, you are in the spotlight.  
idiom
500
My sore feet were begging me to take a break.
personification
500

Their friendship is a rollercoaster ride.

metaphor

500
I'd rather take baths with a man-eating shark than do my homework.
hyperbole
500

when characters are talking to one another, this is called

dialogue

600

Her laughter was like a warm blanket or a familiar song.

Simile
600
Don't jump the gun.  Let's ask her why she didn't show up first.  
Idiom
600
Now that you know how important it is you're changing your tune.  
Idiom
600

This car goes faster than the speed of light.

Hyperbole
600

Her hair was a flowing golden river streaming down her shoulders.


Metaphor
600

The turning point or point of most intense action in a story

climax

700
Go on...  Give it a shot!
idiom
700

If I can't get a Smartphone, I will die.


Hyperbole
700

He pleaded for her forgiveness but Janet’s heart was ice.


metaphor
700

Sorry I'm late.  The meeting slipped my mind.  

Idiom

700

That ghost pepper was so hot, my tongue turned to ashes.  

Hyperbole

700

The two main types of conflict. 

What is internal and external?

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