Theme, Tone and Mood
What is theme?
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
What is Similie
A Literary Device that requires use of all 5 senses.
What are Sensory Details?
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
What is Irony
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
what is alliteration
how the author expresses their attitude throughout their writing
what is tone
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor
"The sun was a fiery orb, casting a warm golden glow on the fields.”
What is an example of SIght?
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
What is Symbolism
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
What is Onomatopoeia
the emotion the author strives to evoke in the reader
what is Mood?
as proud as a peacock, as busy as a bee
What is an example of a simile?
"She felt her tongue tingle as she sipped the frosty glass of tart, sugary lemonade.”
What is an example of taste?
if it were a cold, rainy gray day, you might say, “What a beautiful day!”
What is an example of irony?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
What is an example of Alliteration?
excited, depressed, sarcastic, frightened, or hopeful
What are examples of tone?
He's a couch potato
What is an example of metaphor?
"The cool marble floor numbed her feet and sent shivers up her spine as she walked.”
What is an example of touch?
passion, or love, or devotion.
what are examples of symbolism?
Bang, Buzz, Boom!
what are examples of onomatopoeia?
"It was a dark and stormy night"
what is an example of mood?
meaning 'to carry across or beyond'
What is the original meaning of metaphor?
He studied the art of sensory details and became an important piece in shaping them.
Who is Mark M. Smith?
He and his comic were main roots in irony.
Who is Eiron?
in his dialogue Actius, to describe the practice common in Virgil, Lucretius, and other Roman writers of beginning words or syllables with the same consonant or vowel.
Who is Giovanni Pontano?