Figurative Language
A comparison using like or as
simile
To read between the lines
Inference
When you know something the character doesn't
dramatic irony
order based on time
chronological order
a nonfiction text is normally written to
inform
An example of this is raining cats and dogs
An Idiom
Feelings or emotions associated with the word
Connotation
Irony creates
Suspense and Humor
identifying a problem and solution
problem and solution
if an author writes to give emotions
to entertain
A picture representing something
A symbol
To improve upon or purify
refine
Three types of irony
dramatic situational verbal
finding similarities and differences
compare and contrast
if an author tries to change your views on a subject
persuade
Achilles heel is an example of what
to show also means to
depict
When you say something and mean the opposite (sarcasm)
Verbal Irony
ideas or steps prioritized according to a hierarchy of value
order of importance
to tell steps or processes
explain
Less is More is an example of what
A paradox
To make different
The opposite of what you would expect to happen
Situational Irony
distribution of activities in space.
spacial development
you can tell an authors purpose because of
tone and mood