Figurative Language
A type of figurative language in which non-human things are described as having human attributes
Personification
Literature that can be in material form and expresses an idea or concept often using figurative language. The most common types are narrative, dramatic and lyric
Poetry
The time and location of the events described in a literary work.
Setting
What does compare & contrast mean?
A way to describe the similarities and differences between two things or objects.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.
Simile
Correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially when these are used at the ends of lines of poetry
Rhyme
A person, place or thing within a story
Character
What is a synonym and an antonym?
Synonym: A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language.
Antonym: Words with opposite meanings.
Figure of speech comparing two different things without using like or as
Metaphor
A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
Rhythm
The highest point of action in a story, often the turning point
Climax
What is a narrative?
A deliberate and humorous play on words that are the same or similar in sound, but different in meaning
Pun
What is Alliteration?
The repetition of similar initial consonant sounds in order to create a musical or rhythmic effect, to emphasize key words or to imitate sounds.
What does central idea or main idea mean?
Main point or essence of the text.
An author’s use of hints or clues to give a reader an idea of what may happen next.
Foreshadowing
A word that phonetically imitates, resembles or suggests the source of the sound that it describes
Onomatopoeia
What is the word for the attitude of an author toward the subject.
Tone
A character who changes over the course of a story.
Dynamic character
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art, often used to help make a comparison.
Allusion