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A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
This. Girl. Is on fireeeeeeee
Extended Metaphor
Provide an example of symbolism
Sun symbolizing happiness
Rain clouds symbolizing depression
Her umbrella sat by the door. She looked at it, and at the sun shining above, and walked out the door without it
Foreshadowing
she is as quick as lightening!
A comparison that does not use "like" or "as"
Metaphor
I can't decide if I should go to the movies or study!
Internal conflict
Provide an example of theme
Sisterhood
Good versus evil
The importance of family
Disney characters in Shrek
Allusion
"Until the day the Terrible Things came back"
"Until the day the Terrible Things came back"
"Until the day the Terrible Things came back"
Repetition
speaker intentionally uses exaggeration and overstatement for emphasis and effect
Hyperbole
Work hard, play hard
Parallelism
Explain the difference between "tone" and "mood"
Tone reflects the attitude of the author or speaker
Mood reflects the feeling the reader or listener gets
I haven't slept in YEARS
Hyperbole
Bang!
Kapow!
Onomatopoeia
an implied or indirect reference to a person, event, or thing or to a part of another text
Allusion
Irony
Give me a song lyric that uses allusion!
"Are you okay?" she asked. "You look sad."
"That's nice of you to ask," he said with surprise
Dialogue
The sun, a blazing ball of fire, sank below the horizon
Imagery
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
Allegory
Blood running down the stairs
Blood smeared on the wall
Blood mysteriously on your hand
Motif
Satire
It was a long time ago, back before I knew how bad things could get....
Flashback
The wind whispered secrets
Personification