Figurative Language
The bow shyly as wet swans.
What is a simile?
the main argument or idea in an essay or argument, and is what the author wants to convince the reader to believe.
What is the claim?
When the last one or more syllables of words match
What is rhyme?
Define the following:
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
What is denotation and connotation?
traveling salesman who wakes up one day to find that he has transformed into a giant insect.
What is Metamorphosis?
"Well, son, I'll tell you
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair"
("Mother to Son" by Langston Hughes)
Is an example of which figurative language term?
What is a metaphor?
the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques. Uses ethos, pathos, and logos.
What is rhetoric?
A group of lines within a poem's verse that often follow a similar pattern or meter
What is a stanza?
the overall feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing evokes in the reader
What is mood?
speech for passionate advocacy for education as a fundamental right for all children, especially girls, emphasizing the transformative power of knowledge in shaping a better world.
What is Malala's Speech at The UN?
"Down in the street little eddies of wind were whirling dust and torn paper into spirals, and though the sun was shining and the sky a harsh blue, there seemed to be no colour in anything, except the posters that were plastered everywhere." (1984 by George Orwell)
Is an example of which figurative language term?
What is imagery?
the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
What is irony?
The use of words and language to convey a complicated meaning. Examples include metaphors, similes, and allusions.
What is figurative language?
the attitude or mood that an author conveys toward a subject or topic through their writing
What is tone?
an unknown force slowly takes over the house of a brother and sister, eventually forcing them out into the street
What is House Taken Over?
the deliberate repetition of similar grammatical structures within a sentence or series of sentences
What is parallellism?
Define each part of RACES
What is restate, answer, cite, explain, and summarize?
What is rhyme scheme?
Define the following:
1. author explicitly tells the reader about a character's traits
2. reveals a character's traits through their actions, dialogue, thoughts, and interactions with other characters, allowing the reader to infer their personality by "showing" rather than telling" them
What is direct characterization and indirect characterization?
the story of a young man named Juan who gets a job censoring letters for an authoritarian government
What is the Censors?
Not everything is said directly in the text. You may need to make an...
What is an inference?
the reason or intention behind writing a piece of work.
Bonus Point: Name the three purposes?
What is author's purpose?
What is to inform, to persuade, to entertain?
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
What is diction?
What are the 5 parts of an argumentative essay?
What is claim, evidence, reasoning, counterclaim, rebuttal?
When individuals engage in fear-inducing activities, the brain releases dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward.
What is why do some brains enjoy fear?