Figurative Language
The figurative language used is in the phrase "The wind whispered through the trees".
what is personification?
The denotation of the word "home".
What is a house or dwelling?
The feeling a reader gets.
What is mood?
The universal message the author wants the reader to hear.
What is the theme?
If a character is described as "towering" over others, what might this imply about their status or personality?
What is powerful or dominant?
In the line "Her smile was brighter than the sun," what type of figurative language is used?
What is a simile?
The connotation of the word "home".
A place of comfort
The words the author uses to create atmosphere.
What is tone?
Is this a theme? Life is a journey.
YES
In literature, what does the word "serene" imply about a setting?
What is peaceful, calm, or tranquil?
What is the figurative meaning of "The classroom was a zoo"?
What is chaotic or loud?
The connotation of the word "skinny".
What is negative?
What is the tone of this sentence: "The grey, full clouds hung low, and the streets were silent"?
What is gloomy?
Is this a theme? Pinocchio is a wooden puppet who learned it is important to be honest.
NO
If a character's behavior is described as "mechanical," what does this suggest about their emotional state?
What is suggesting the character is acting without emotion, perhaps feeling detached or numb?
In the line "The test was a breeze," what does the figurative language suggest?
What is easy?
The connotation of the the phrase "childlike innocence".
What is positive?
Analyze the tone of this line: "Her words were as cold and sharp as ice."
What is harsh?
Examples of common thematic ERRORs, these are not themes in literature.
What is a cliche'?
What does the word "luminous" suggest about a character's smile in a story?
What is bright, warm, or radiant?
Identify the two figurative languages from this statement: "His anger boiled over, and he erupted like a volcano."
Answer: Metaphor (boiled over) and simile (erupted like a volcano).
What is a metaphor and a simile?
The connotation of the word "uncommon".
What is neutral?
"He smirked or secretly grinned as he slid the money into his pocket"
How does the word grinned affect the text?
What is the impacts the tone?
How does the use of violent imagery, like "his words cut like a knife," influence the theme of conflict in a text?
What is highlights the intensity of emotional pain?
In a narrative, what might the phrase "with a heavy heart" imply about the character’s feelings?
What is sadness or grief?