Figurative Language
comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as "like" or "as"
Example: She has a heart of gold.
metaphor
Words that have the same ending sounds.
Example: The bee flew in the tree and almost attacked me.
Rhyme
A story where magical things happen. Characters can include witches, giants, queens, elves, princes, dragons, talking animals, princesses, ogres and sometimes even fairies.
Examples: Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Rumpelstiltskin, Little Read Riding Hood
Fairy Tale
Use context clues and root words to guess the meaning of the italicized word:
My father went to the cardiologist after he started having heart pain.
Cardi = heart
Cardiolosit = heart doctor
Who could spin straw into gold and wanted people to guess his name?
Rumpelstiltskin
an overstatement or exaggeration
Example: It's so hot that I am literally melting.
Hyperbole
Repetition of words with the same BEGINNING sounds.
Example: Kelly kicked the kayak in the kitchen.
Alliteration
Usually include animal characters that represent human traits. Has a moral that is stated at the end or indirectly stated throughout the story.
Examples: The Tortoise and the Hare, Rikki-tikki-tavi
Fable
Use context clues and root words to guess the meaning of the italicized word:
The doctor prescribed antibiotics to help me fight my infection.
Anti = against
Antibiotic = medicine to fight against an infection
What was different about Granny in Hoodwinked vs. the original Little Red Riding Hood?
She played extreme sports and lived life on the edge.
the use of words to express the opposite of their literal meaning
Example: "Isn't this lovely weather we are having?" *Thunderstorms outside*
Irony
A figure of speech in which objects are given human qualities
Example: The light jumped off the walls.
Personification
A story passed down from many generations that is believed to be based on real people or events. Tells about a hero or heroine that has unusual powers.
Example: Robin Hood, King Arthur, Sir Gawaiin and the Green Knight
Legend
Use context clues and root words to guess the meaning of the italicized word:
When we go to the beach, we like to do aquatic activities such as snorkeling, swimming and surfing.
aqu = water
aquatic = relating to water
What kind of animal was Rikk-tikk-tavi?
A mongoose
A (concrete) object that represents an abstract idea, feeling, or thought
Example: The American flag represents freedom to many people.
Symbolism
A group of lines in a poem; a 'paragraph'
Stanza
A traditional story that was created to explain mysteries of the universe. Often explains how something came to be. Features gods and other beings who have supernatural powers.
Example: Hercules, Prometheus, Percy Jackson Series
Myth
Use context clues and root words to guess the meaning of the italicized word:
Students need to take biology in order to understand how life works across organisms.
bio = life
biology = the science/study of life
How did Wiley and his mom trick the Hairy Man for the last time?
...imitates a sound
Example: Pop! Went the toaster when my bagel was done.
Onomatopoeia
All language that used word pictures to compare or describe things. Includes similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and more.
This is a trick question...
Figurative Language
A humorously exaggerated story about impossible events. Stars a hero who is larger than life. Bigger, stronger and even louder than an ordinary person.
Example: Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Febold Feboldson
Tall Tale
Use context clues and root words to guess the meaning of the italicized word:
The town just celebrated it's centennial year after decades upon decades of existence.
Cent = 100
Centennial = 100th anniversary
Was Robin Hood a hero or a criminal?
Trick question! Either side could be argued:)
As long as you gave a good explanation, the teacher will use their discretion to give you the points.