Figurative Language
A hint of something that is coming in the text is called:
(think: ALMA)
foreshadowing
"Austin always asks Amy adamantly" is an example of...
Alliteration
"Bittersweet," "Jumbo-shrimp" and "Deafening Silence" are all examples of...
Oxymoron
What does the root 'mater' mean?
mother
True or False. A smile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.
true
Comparing two things using like or as
simile
"This is going to take a million years!!!" is an example of...
Hyperbole
"I'm a compulsive liar" . Is that a paradox or an oxymoron?
Paradox
Fill in the blank with the correct word.
She will ____ her pants if she doesn't put a belt on.
lose
Why do authors use figurative language?
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comparing two things without using like or as
metaphor
Give an example of hyperbole either on mic or in chat
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Paradox
Give one of the types of irony we learned about
Dramatic, Situational, Verbal
A section of poetry is called a ...
stanza
"Boom!" "Pop!" "Shhhhh!" are all examples of...
Onomatopoeia
"the trees danced gracefully in the crisp autumn wind" is an example of...
Personification
"I held on with a loose grip."
Is this an example of a paradox or an oxymoron?
oxymoron
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Does a poem have a speaker or a narrator?
Give an example of personification in less than 10 seconds....
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This piece of writing is a record of events written by the person who lived through them.
memoir
"This is the beginning of the end."
Is this an example of a paradox, or an oxymoron?
paradox
Rewrite this sentence with the possessive noun punctuated correctly.
The Takis that belong to Cal got wet in the snow.
Cal's Takis got wet in the snow.
Who was the main character in "The Landlady"
Billy