Figurative Language Types
Comparing one thing to another using like or as
A simile
Meaning of this idiom.
"That math test was a piece of cake."
The math test was very easy.
The meaning of the bolded and underlined word in this sentence. Use 5 words or less.
Though his resume was adequate, the company doubted whether he’d be a good fit.
Good enough, sufficient
A literary element that repeats across cultures and time periods.
Archetype
The three rhetorical appeals
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Overemphasizing something, "making a mountain of a molehill"
Hyperbole
Meaning of this hyperbole.
"Dude, my mom took my Xbox. My life is over."
This person is very upset that they can't play their Xbox, they want to emphasize how bad this is.
The meaning of the bolded and underlined word in this sentence. Use 5 words or less.
Many cultures believe in benevolent spirits who bring good luck or help in the house.
Generous, kind
These are places in stories that repeat across time and cultures.
Archetypal Settings
A question posed for the sake of an argument, not actually meant to be answered.
Rhetorical Question
A direct comparison, saying that one thing is another to point out how they are similar
Metaphor
Meaning of this metaphor.
"My best friend is my rock."
This person relies on their best friend in hard times.
The meaning of the bolded and underlined word in this sentence. Use 5 words or less.
The man’s claims to the throne were dubious since nobody knew where he’d come from.
Doubtful, questionable, sketchy, suspicious, shaky
What kind of archetype is this? (Plot, Character, Setting, Symbol, or Theme)
The marriage of young lovers
Plot event
Rhetorical technique using the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize it.
Repetition
A reference to well-known works of fiction, art, or to popular culture to draw comparison.
Allusion
Meaning of this simile.
"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag / Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again?"
Do you ever feel lost and empty, like giving up
The meaning of the bolded and underlined word in this sentence. Use 5 words or less.
The brevity of their weekend together made it all the more romantic.
Quality of being short, brief
This archetypal character is sheltered and unaware of the larger world, relying on others in their story.
The Innocent
Is this using Ethos, Pathos, or Logos?
"Every year, around 1.2 million Americans are newly diagnosed with diabetes. It's important to make people aware of how unhealthy choices can affect more than just your weight."
Logos, appeal to facts, logic, reasoning
A culturally understood saying, not easily understood without prior knowledge of that saying.
Meaning of this allusion.
"If I'm not home by midnight, my car might turn into a pumpkin."
This person will suffer consequences if they come home late.
The meaning of the bolded and underlined word in this sentence. Use 5 words or less.
Children of rich and famous people often believe they have a lot of clout.
Special advantage, power, privilege
What makes a setting, character, plot, symbol, or theme archetypal?
Repeating across time and culture.
Which rhetorical appeal is used here?
"I spent my life chasing down the next big thing, now I have nothing. Now I'm alone, irrelevant, and I've chased down nothing. Find your own joy before you find what's at the end of that trail; nothing."
Pathos, appeal to emotions