Figurative Language
compares two things using like or as
simile
wave as a weapon
brandish
The room was as hot as an oven.
simile
what the text is mainly about
central idea
a verbal that ends in ing and is used as a noun
gerund
the repetition of beginning consonant sounds
alliteration
having a bad smell or taste
rancid
The bed was cotton.
metaphor
when something happens that is opposite from what is expected
situational irony
a form of a verb that ends in ing or ed and is used as an adjective
participle
compares two things directly
metaphor
the action of resisting authority
rebellion
Carla cooked chicken and rice for Charlie.
alliteration
the meaning of what somewhat says is different from what they actually mean (opposite)
verbal irony
a verb form that functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb (to jump, to eat, to sleep, to run)
infinitive
language that appeals to the senses
imagery
an extremely wicked or cruel act
atrocity
The stars winked in the night sky.
personification
a noun that renames the noun next to it
appositive
What is the appositive in the following sentence: Mr. Smith, my next-door neighbor, is very friendly.
my next-door neighbor
gives human qualities to nonliving things
personification
inhumane; violent
brutal
The tree bark was rough against her skin.
imagery
the reader knows something the character does not know
dramatic irony
What is the participle in the following sentence:
The barking dog kept me awake all night.
participle