Figurative Language
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
What is a metaphor?
Language that appeals to the senses. Descriptions of people or objects stated in terms of our senses.
What is imagery?
Onomatopoeia
What is a theme?
The main idea of the story, moral of the story, message of the story.
How the author feels about a certain subject in the story.
What is tone?
True or False?
A simile doesn't have "Like" or "As"
False
words or phrases in which contradictory or opposite terms are used together
"I am drowning in homework" is what?
Hyperbole
What are the "3" ways Authors develop theme?
Through, Characters, Figurative Language, & Tone/Mood.
The way the audience or reader feels after the story?
What is mood?
When words describe the sound they make.
What is an Onomatopoeia?
the repeating of the same letter or sound, especially consonant sounds….including tongue twisters.
What is alliteration?
"The dress shirt was so uncomfortable he felt like it was choking him" is what?
Personification
What is Universal?
How do you find the tone?
What are diction words, characterization, and dialogue ?
giving human characteristics to things that are not human.
What is personification?
When something stands for something else
What is symbolism?
"Bite the bullet" is what?
Idiom
TRUE OR FALSE: THEME IS ALWAYS DIRECTLY STATED
FALSE
How do you find the mood?
What is the setting and atmosphere?
refers to a construction or expression in one language that cannot be matched or directly translated word-for-word in another language.
What is an idiom?
The use of words in which the intended meaning is contrary to the literal meaning.
What is irony?
When no one laughs at a joke comedians usually say "Small crowd, small crowd" this is an example of what?"
An Oxymoron
Difference between Subject & Theme?
Subject is the category the story falls under
Theme is the moral of the story
Ex: Shrek
S- Judgement
Th: You should never judge people on how they look
What is the difference between DENOTATION VS CONNOTATION?
DENOTATION - DICTIONARY DEFINTION
CONNOTATION - THE FEELING THE WORD INVOKES.