Figurative Language 1
"The leaves were dancing on the branches" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
The lesson or moral of a story is called the _____
Theme
The people, animals, or other beings in a story are called the _______
Characters
Another word for the main character in a story is called _______
Protagonist
A comparison between two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as" is called a ____________
Metaphor
"The backpack was a 50 pound weight pulling him backwards" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
Where and when a story takes place is called ______
Setting
The feeling or atmosphere the story evokes in the reader is called the _____
Mood
When a passage is written from the point of view of an outside narrator it is called _______
Third person POV
"They fought like cats and dogs" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
"My mother is as busy as a bee" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
When a passage is written from the main characters point of view it is called _______
First person POV
The person or thing working against the main character in a story is called the _______
Antagonist
The words a character speaks in a story is called _____
Dialogue
"My brother is taller than a skyscraper" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
"The clamoring clash of dishes cracking on the concrete burned my ears" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Alliteration
The speaker or narrator's attitude about a subject is called the author's ______
Tone
Name 3 examples of TEXT FEATURES
Headings, subheadings, bold words, italics, underline, font, etc.
Name three examples of GRAPHIC FEATURES
Photographs, maps, timelines, diagrams, charts, etc.
"The tree's limb cracked and groaned when lightning hit it" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
"I have a million things to do " is an example of what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole
The turning point or most important part of a story is called _______
Climax
When the reader figures something out that is not directly stared, it is called ______
Drawing Conclusions or Making Inferences
Why do authors include figurative language in their writing?
To help the reader visualize what is happening in the text.
"My stomach grumbled in hunger as we entered the restaurant" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia