Figurative Language 1
Ouch! Pop! Buzzzzzz!
Onomatopoeia
Literary reference to a familiar person or thing. Ex: You are a bunch of Einsteins
Allusion
protagonist
The raging river washed her downstream.
Conflict?
Person v. nature
The tree branches danced in the wind.
personification
Jumbo Shrimp
Icy Hot
Pretty Ugly
Oxymorons
Author's own account of his/her life own life
Autobiography
time and place
setting
Category or type of literature. Ex: suspense, Sci-fi...
Genre
"You are my sun."
metaphor
Chocolate cake is my Achilles heel.
allusion
A work of fiction that is meant to be read in one sitting- usually 20 minutes to an hour.
short story
The lesson learned in a story
Moral
The use of sharp, harsh words to add an effect
(The pans & pots clashed & clattered as they fell to the ground)
cacophony
Story where the main character (Protagonist) dies.
Main character in a story (usually a good guy)
Protagonist
Short, fictional story usually involving animals that teaches a lesson
Fable
Story longer than a short story but shorter than a novel.
Novella
The main idea or point of a story.
Theme
A search for something or a Quiz/Test combination.
Quest
The regret he had was eating him up inside.
Conflict?
Person v. Himself
Person working against the main character or hero of a story
Antagonist
The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition.
personification
Both siblings ran to their mother in an attempt to be the first to plead their case.
Conflict?
person v. person
The problem in a story: Ex. Man vs Nature
Conflict
to say "It rained a bit last night" while describing an area being flooded after heavy rain.
understatement
An event from the past presented in the present; out of order in a story
Flashback
The moment of sudden understanding
Epiphany
An author giving hints or clues about what will happen later in a story
Foreshadowing
Fleas on a hot griddle! (Everyone is running around)
idiom
The emotions or feelings of a story (happy, sad, suspenseful...)
Mood
Words chosen to paint a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
Imagery
Comparison of two, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Ex: chef:food::sculptor:stone
Analogy
Words or phrases that convey the opposite meaning or expected outcome. Ex: A burning fire truck
Irony