Examples #1
I love you, _____.
To, Too, Two
What is "too"?
Making a comparison that uses like or as
What is "a simile"?
twisted or pulled out of shape
assent, antagonism, or contorted
What is "contorted"?
"You are the sunshine of my life"
What type of figurative language is this?
What is "a metaphor"?
___________ very hard working.
There, Their, They're
What is "They're"?
Refers to "painting a picture for the reader"
What is "imagery"?
something made known
defiant, revelation, converging
What is "revelation"?
The cat licked ______ paw.
Its or It's?
What is "Its"?
Making a reference to "a significant person, event, time, or work of literature"
What is "an allusion"?
Willing to stand up to opposition
converging, defiant, contorted
What is "defiant"?
If you expect something to happen but it does NOT, it is an example of this literary term.
What is "irony"?
_______ is nothing here I want.
There, Their, or They're?
What is "there"?
Uses repetition of sound, but it's in the middle of a word or at the end of a word, not at the beginning.
What is "assonance"?
hopeful about the future; confident
Hint: starts with an O
What is "optimistic"?
"My love is like a red, red rose" by the poet Robert Burns is an example of....
What is "a simile"?
I am not sure if ________ home yet.
There, Their, or They're
What is "They're"?
When words represent or describe actions, this term describes THEM.
What is "onomatopoeia"?
Moving towards a point
converging, incriminate, antagonism
What is "converging"?