Vocabulary
a comparison of two unlike things using “like,” “as,” or “than”
What is SIMILIE?
Sadness falls inside me like the rain
What is Simile?
Sarah still believes her Prince Charming will rescue her one day.
A. Hyperbole
B. Paradox
C. Verbal irony
D. Allusion
What is D. Allusion ?
an extended simile or metaphor that compares two things, which are alike in several respects, for the purpose of explaining or clarifying some unfamiliar or difficult idea or object by showing how the idea or object is similar to some familiar one.
Example: Every single cell in the human body is like a factory. It takes in raw materials and converts them into something else the body needs.
What is Analogy?
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this actor plays Iron Man.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
a comparison of two unlike things without using “like,” “as,” or “than”—basically, it says that one thing is the other thing
What is Metaphor?
Just past dawn, the sun stands solemnly with its heavy red head.
What is personification?
The old lady in the hospital bed lay by the window, her eyes filled with a shiny dullness.
A. Oxymoron
B. Personification
C. Simile
D. Idiom
What is A. Oxymoron?
an expression that combines contradictory words
What is Oxymoron?
This U.S. state is known as “The Sunshine State.”
What is Florida?
A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.
What is HYPERBOLE?
The hot July sun shone relentlessly down, casting an orange glare over the farm buildings, the fields, the pond.
What is Imagery?
A pale wind licks along the stone slabs…
A. Oxymoron
B. Personification
C. Simile
D. Idiom
What is B. Personification ?
an often-used expression that means something different from the literal definition of the words in the expression
Example: I’m all ears.
What is Idiom?
In 2022, this actor made headlines for slapping Chris Rock during the Oscars.
Who is Will Smith?
Human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, objects, or concepts.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
“People moved slowly then. There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County.” Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird
What is Hyperbole?
No wonder my teacher gave me a low grade; I had made a trillion mistakes!
A. Imagery
B. Irony
C. Analogy
D. Hyperbole
What is D. Hyperbole?
an extended oxymoron; a type of figurative language that contains ideas that seem to contradict but actually make great sense when put together
Example: People who exercise have more energy than people who don’t exercise.
What is Paradox?
This quarterback won seven Super Bowl
Who is Tom Brady?
the descriptive language used to recreate sensory experiences, set a tone, suggest emotions, and guide reader’s reactions; SENSORY DETAILS
What is Imagery?
“Truth is a hard deer to hunt.” Stephen Vincent Benet
What is Metaphor?
Cowards die many times before their deaths.
A. Personification
B. Paradox
C. Symbolism
D. Idiom
What is B. Paradox?
a reference to cultural works, people, or events from history, literature, art, sacred texts, or current events.
Example: The children considered Mr. Jones a Scrooge.
What is Allusion?
This state was the last to join the United States, officially becoming the 50th state in 1959.
What is Hawaii?