Figurative Language
Simile
Roses are red. A
Violets are blue. B
Im out of my head. A
With thinking about you. B
Rhyme Scheme
Refers to author's trustworthiness or reliability of the speaker/writer
Ethos
Time and place
Setting
The main character in a story
Protagonist
Example: You are a star!
Metaphor
Repetition of the same vowel sound in nearby words
"fleet feet sweep by sleeping geeks"
Assonance
Evoking emotions to make a persuasive point
Pathos
Reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event
Allusion
An example of _______ include:
BOOM
CRASH
POP
CRACKLE
Onomatopoeia
The following sentence is an example of ________.
Example: The tree danced in the wind.
Personifcation
Repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in close proximity to each other.
"Susi sold seashells by the seashore"
Alliteration
Persuasive technique that uses literal or historical analogies, definitions, facts, and statistics
Logos
The dominant feeling or emotional atmosphere the author creates for the reader
Mood
The general idea or insight about life that a writer wishes to express
Theme
The following sentence is an example of _______.
Example: Her smile was a mile wide.
Hyperbole
Rhyming within the line
Ex:
The splendor falls on castle walls
Internal Rhyme
Action that interrupts the plot to show an event that happened in the past
Flashback
The choice and use of words and phrases in writing
Diction
Used to ridicule or make fun of human vice or weakness
Satire
Literary device used in poetry, novels, and other writing that uses vivid description that appeals to a readers’ 5 senses
Imagery
An implied meaning of a word vs the literal definition
Connotation vs Denotation
Warning or indication of a future event
Foreshadowing
Examples of _______ include:
Serious
Optimistic
Passionate
Inspirational
Tone
Examples of __________ are:
Heart
Dove
Skull
Wedding Ring
Symbol