Figurative Lang. 1
repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words close together
alliteration
making a comparison using like or as
simile
a boy hides from a ghost in the closet
man vs. supernatural
define setting
where and when the story takes place
What is a glossary?
a dictionary for the book
giving person like qualities to non person things
words for sound
onomatopoeia
a group of kayakers struggle through the white water rapids
man vs. nature
define conflict
the problem in the story
What is a table of contents?
tells what page the chapters each start on
making a comparison not using like or as
metaphor
the opposite of what you expect
irony
The gaming system is not working.
define climax
the most exciting part of the story
What is the index?
tells what pages topics are found on
commonly used expressions that we don't mean the way we say them
idioms
an extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
You struggle to make a decision to do what's right.
man vs. self
define resolution
the end of the story where the problem is solved
What does genre mean?
type or kind of something
two opposite words next to each other that form a phrase
oxymoron
A group of citizens petition for equal rights.
man vs. society
define plot
what happens in the story; all of the events
What is the author's purpose for writing informational text?
to inform