Language Features 1
A word that sounds similar to the sound it's describing
What is Onomatopoeia?
Compares two things using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
The problem or struggle within a story
What is conflict?
The narrator of the story
Who is Ponyboy?
I'm tall when I'm young, and I'm short when I'm old
What is a candle?
Gives a non-human thing human-like qualities
What is personification?
When a word or phrase is repeated noticeably throughout a text
What is repetition?
One of the most famous writers of all time. His works include, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet and around 154 sonnets.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This happened after Darry slapped Ponyboy when he got home late
Why did Ponyboy run away?
The question that you will never answer "yes" to
Are you asleep yet?
A direct command or instruction to the audience
What is an imperative?
An exaggeration
What is Hyperbole?
It is used to combine two phrases to form one sentence
What is a conjunction?
She said, "I could fall in love with Dallas Winston. I hope I never see him again."
Who is Cherry Valance?
It has to be broken before you can use it
What is an Egg?
When two contrasting things are placed side-by-side to emphasise both
What is juxtaposition?
A question that is asked in such a way that the answer is implied
What is a rhetorical questions?
The sequence of events within a story?
What is the plot?
The actor who plays Steve in the film version of The Outsiders
Who is Tom Cruise?
I'm as light as air, yet the strongest person can't hold me for long.
What is breath?
Name this language feature:
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"
Alliteration
Using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
What is irony?
This type of informational text provides facts, personal accounts and biographical information.
what is non-fiction?
This is the author of The Outsiders
Who is S.E. Hinton?
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can't go outside.
What is a keyboard?