Figurative Language #1
A figure of speech that makes a comparison using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
Occurs when the audience expects something to happen, but then something else happens instead.
What is situational irony?
A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
what is Foreshadowing?
CONFLICT: Demetrius is changed by the "love in idleness" potion and now falls in love with Helena against his will.
What is character vs. supernatural?
An extreme exaggeration.
What is Hyperbole?
Anything that appears on the surface to be one thing, yet represents something else and carries a hidden, deeper meaning.
What is symbolism?
When words are used to suggest the opposite of the literal meaning.
What is verbal irony?
The author’s use of developing a character through speech, thoughts, emotions, actions, and looks.
What is Indirect Characterization?
CONFLICT: Hermia must make the choice whether to follow her father's wishes, become a nun, or choose death.
What is character vs. self?
A form of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human characteristics.
What is personification?
The writer or speaker refers either directly or indirectly to a person, event, or thing in history or to a work of art or literature.
What is Allusion?
We know that Lysander and Demetrius have been bewitched by the love potion. However, the other characters do not.
What is dramatic irony?
An author’s attitude toward his or her subject and audience.
What is tone ?
CONFLICT: Katniss Everdeen fights against the laws of Panem and the institution of The Hunger Games
What is a character vs. society?
"A cool breeze carried carnival music and the aroma of popcorn my way. Just over the rise the lights blinked in a million colors." This appeal to the senses and the mental picture are this literary device.
What is a imagery?
When the first letters of words are the same as in: She shook the shears at the sheep.
What is alliteration?
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
What is Dramatic Irony?
Sight, sound, taste, touch, smell.
What are your senses?
CONFLICT: The internet repeatedly goes out while the students finally get to watch a movie on Netflix.
What is character vs. technology?
A figure of speech that compares two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics.
What is Metaphor?
Words that imitate sounds.
What is Onomatopoeia?
Using a play on words by choosing words with more than one meaning in the context.
What is pun?
An object, image, or symbol that reoccurs throughout a story; ties into the theme
What is motif?
CONFLICT: Hermia and Helena fight over Lysander after he declares his love for his girlfriend's best friend.
What is character vs. character?
A figure of speech that does not literally mean what it says. It has usually been passed down from generation to generation.
What is an idiom?