Examples
Provide a euphemism for "to die."
anything that mentions "passed..(away/on) or student response
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
What is figurative Language?
Describes traditions for each genre; distinguish the unique features of a writer’s work
What is Generic Conventions?
Novels, short stories, essays, autobiographies, tragedy, comedy, diaries, criticism...
What is Genre?
A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art.
Ex. “Plan ahead: it wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark” - Richard Cushing
What is an Allusion?
Give an example of imagery related to nature.
Student response
The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color.
What is Denotation?
From the Greek, literally means "Teaching"
What is Didactic?
“So first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself”
What is Hyperbole?
One of the devices of repetition in which the same expression (word or words) is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences. It is used to create a memorable powerful effect, to reinforce an idea through repetition.
What is Anaphora?
"Hope is the Thing with Feathers" poem by Emily Dickinson
What is an Extended Metaphor?
refers to the writer’s word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.
What is Diction?
A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement, often has a comic effect; however, a serious effect is also possible. Produces irony. It is used to provoke a response, to cast something in a strong light.
What is Hyperbole?
“Who’s gonna turn down a Junior Mint? It’s chocolate; it’s peppermint; it’s delicious. . . It’s very refreshing!” – Kramer (Seinfeld).
What is Enumeratio?
A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. (If the authorship is unknown, the statement is generally considered to be a folk proverb.) Can be a memorable summation of the author’s point.
What is Aphorism?
We will do it, I tell you; we will do it.
We give thanks to Thee, O God, we give thanks (Psalm 75:1)
What is Diacope?
This term literally means “sermon,” but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice.
What is Homily?
A device used to produce figurative language. Includes apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, metonymy, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, synecdoche, and understatement.
What is a Figure of Speech?
“When the enemy struck on that June day of 1950, what did America do? It did what it always has done in all its times of peril. It appealed to the heroism of its youth.”
What is Hypophora?
A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. It is an address to someone or something that cannot respond. The effect is to give vent to or display intense emotion, which can no longer be held back:
What is Apostrophe?
"There is much to say -- and much will be said -- about Ted Kennedy the statesman, the master of the legislative process and bipartisan compromise, workhorse of the Senate, beacon of social justice, and protector of the people.
What is Enumeratio?
Figure of reasoning in which one or more questions is/are asked and then answered, often at length, by one and the same speaker; raising and responding to one’s own question(s). A common usage is to ask the question at the beginning of a paragraph and then use the paragraph to answer it.
What is Hypophora?
One of the four chief types of composition, the others being argumentation, description, and narration. The purpose is to explain something.
What is Exposition?
Excerpt from 1984: The Ministry of Truth, which concerned itself with news, entertainment, education, and the fine arts. The Ministry of Peace, which concerned itself with war. The Ministry of Love, which maintained law and order. And the Ministry of Plenty, which was responsible for economic affairs. Their names, in Newspeak: Minitrue, Minipax, Miniluv, and Miniplenty.
What is a Euphemism?
A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. Displays intellectual cleverness as a result of the unusual comparison being made. Usually found in poetry.
What is Conceit?