Figurative Language
She was like a great white, soggy over boiled cabbage.
What is a simile?
The turning point in a story is called what?
Climax
'Don't act like a Scrooge!' is an example of what?
an allusion
Name the four types of conflict.
1. Person vs self
2.Person vs nature
3.Person vs person
4. Person vs society
Words that are understandable to certain groups or professions, but are hard for others to understand is a definition for?
Jargon
The classroom was a zoo.
What is a metaphor?
An event or circumstance that happens before the story begins
Antecedent action
Give the definition of a rhyme.
Repetition of the same sound in two or more lines
What are the four different types of point of view?
First person, second person, third person
Saying "you have an interesting point of view" instead of "you're and idiot" is an example of what?
Euphemism
What is the definition of hyperbole?
Exaggeration for effect or emphasis.
The small boy named Remand had short red curly hair, blue eyes, and a short round nose, is an example of?
Introduction
The repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables within a line.
What is rhythm?
The conversation in a story is a definition of what?
Dialogue
Repetition of vowel sounds when surrounding constants are different is the definition of what?
Assonance.
'The flame of the candle dances in the dark' is an example of what?
Personification.
This occurs right after the climax
falling action
'It smells of oranges and fresh bread' is an example of what?
Imagery
Define the term 'mood'.
The atmosphere of a piece of writing (speakers attitude)
Define parody.
A remake of the original literary work, but made intentionally comedic.
Give a definition of an alliteration.
The repetition of the initial of the consonant sound or words of one or more lines.
Plot point or event that hooks the reader into the story
Initial Incident
Name one type of irony
Dramatic, situational, verbal
State the difference between antagonist and protagonist. Also give an example.
Protagonist is the main character of the story. The antagonist is usually on the opposite side or against the protagonist. Harry Potter and Voldemort.
"pleasant pain" , "big baby" and "deafening silence" are examples of what figure of speech?
Oxymoron