Figurative Language #1
A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
A humorous imitation of a serious work, often exaggerating its style.
What is a parody?
The perspective from which a story is told.
What is Point of View?
A conflict in which a character faces a supernatural force or fate.
What is character vs. supernatural?
Words that imitate sounds, like "buzz" or "sizzle."
What is Onomatopoeia?
Giving human qualities to something that is not human.
What is personification?
A contradiction between what is expected and what actually happens.
What is irony?
The writer’s choice of words, which affects the style and mood of the text.
What is Diction?
When a character struggles with making a decision or overcoming an emotion.
What is internal conflict?
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is Alliteration?
A play on words that have similar sounds but different meanings.
What is Pun?
A character or situation that is exaggerated to the extreme for comic effect.
What is a caricature??
An author’s attitude toward his or her subject and audience.
What is tone ?
A conflict where a character struggles against rules, laws, or cultural expectations.
What is a character vs. society?
A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a deeper truth.
What is a paradox?
A direct or indirect reference to something well-known in history, literature, or pop culture.
What is an allusion?
A witty, often sarcastic remark meant to criticize.
What is satire?
The way an author develops a character’s personality through their thoughts, words, and actions.
What is Indirect Characterization?
A struggle between a character and an outside force like nature or society.
What is external conflict?
A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a deeper truth.
What is a cliche?
A phrase whose meaning is not literal, like "It's raining cats and dogs."
What is an Idiom?
A form of humor that makes fun of human weaknesses or foolishness.
What is a farce?
An object, image, or symbol that reoccurs throughout a story; ties into the theme
What is motif?
When a character faces opposition from another character.
What is character vs. character?
A figure of speech that combines two opposite terms, like "deafening silence."
What is an oxymoron?