POV
I like to eat pizza.
1st person
Imagery
When figurative language is used to create a picture in the reader’s mind
Hyperbole
An exaggeration
Foreshadowing
A hint about future events
Empathy
The ability to understand and share the feelings of others
Petition
to make a formal request, usually in writing
You should really go to the doctor.
2nd person
Symbolism
An image or object that represents a larger idea
Alliteration
Repeating consonant sounds at beginning of words
Euphemism
Using language to soften the meaning of a delicate topic
Condolence
An expression of sympathy
Normalize
to cause something previously regarded as abnormal to be accepted as normal
Charlie really likes to play football.
3rd person
Smilie
Comparing two things using like or as, usually different enough to intrigue the reader
Personification
When an idea or thing is given human qualities
Irony
contradictory statements or situations which reveal a reality that is unexpected
Negligent
Failure to take proper care in doing something
Visceral
arising from sudden emotion rather than from thought (a gut reaction)
When the narrator speaks
Narration
Metaphor
Comparison of 2 unlike things without like or as to create an image in the reader’s mind
Literal
Language that means exactly what it says
Colloquialism
Informal language unique to a specific time and place (slang)
Liability
The state of being responsible for something, especially by law
Emulate
to imitate in order to equal or to excel
When the characters speak
Dialogue
Idiom
an idiom is a saying that is widely used among speakers of a certain language the figurative meaning is different from its literal meaning "night owl"
Figurative
figurative language often uses similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification to describe something or create imagery
Consonance
Repeating consonant sounds that can appear at the beginning middle or end of words
Irrevocably
In a way that cannot be changed or reversed, irreversible
Exonerate
to free from blame
What is a complex character?
A character that shows multiple emotions, changes, and internal struggles throughout a story
Adage
A short, pointed memorable saying based on facts "better safe than sorry"
Oxymoron
When two words are opposing and or contradictory: Jumbo Shrimp
Juxtaposition
implies comparison or contrast and is used to show the difference between two opposing ideas
Ineffably
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described through words
Reputable
having a good reputation; honorable