Deffinitions
when the author hints at future events
What is foreshadowing
Stars shimmering brightly in the velvet night sky
What is sight
The pancakes SIZZLED on the hot griddle.
What is Onomatopoiea
Verbal Irony
"As I wished, it twisted in my hand like a snake" -The Monkey's Paw
What is simile
An implied reference to something well-known to create connections or meaning for the reader
What is Allusion
the peircing sound of the teacher's nails on the chalkboard
what is sound
"World's Best Boss"
What is hyperbole
The cut scene in Frozen when it shows the parent's shipwreck is an example of this
What is Flashback
"ill-gotten gains" -The Monkey's Paw
"Gains" typically has positive conotation, meaning you've added something good to your life.
"ill-gotten" typically has negative connotations, meaning obtained in an unfair or bad way
What is Oxymoron or Paradox
Confusing the reader by giving false or distracting information
what is Red Herring
The nutty scent of freshly baked peanut butter cookies wafted through the house.
what is smell
Lazy lizards lollygagging like lovable losers
What is Alliteration
In The Outsiders, Dally's jacket represnting protections is an example of this
What is Symbolism
"I expect you'll find the cash tied up in a big bag in the middle of your bed...and something horrible squatting up on the wardrobe..." -The Monkey's Paw
What is Foreshadowing
two condradictory things that somehow make sense; ex.: going back in time to kill your grandfather
What is Paradox
The sweet bitterness of the coffee sang across her tastebuds.
What is taste OR oxymoron OR Personification
"Stay Gold Ponyboy" -The Outsiders
What is Metaphor OR Allusion
Frozen's Olaf, who is a snowman, dreaming of summer is an example of this
what is situational irony
"he heard the chain rattle back, and the bottom bolt drawn slowly and stiffly" -The Monkey's Paw
What is Onomatopoiea OR Imagery
When the audince has information the characters do not
What is Dramatic Irony OR suspense
My toes sank into gritty, cold, wet sand.
What is Touch or feeling
"Love is an open door" -Frozen
What is Metaphor
when the audience is left guessing or not knowing the outcome of an event or situation
What is Cliffhanger
"We're going to be rich, and famous, and happy," Said Herbert (The next day he died in a horrible accident)
What is Situational Irony