Figurative Language
What type of figurative language is this? “The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is personification?
Define the term theme in literature.
The central message or underlying idea of a story.
What is the mood of a story?
The emotional atmosphere felt by the reader.
She was elated after receiving the good news. It made her jump up and down!” What does elated mean?
What is extremely happy or joyful?
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
What are ethos, pathos, and logos?
Identify the figurative device: “Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
What is a simile?
Explain how theme differs from plot.
Theme is the underlying message or lesson, while plot is the sequence of events in the story.
What is the tone of a story?
The author’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
Which context clue helps define the word ominous in this sentence: “The sky turned ominous, and thunder rumbled in the distance”?
The stormy imagery and thunder hint that it means threatening.
Which rhetorical appeal is used in this sentence: “As a doctor, I recommend this treatment”?
What is ethos?
Explain how this metaphor enhances meaning: “Time is a thief.”
It suggests time steals moments from us, adding urgency or regret to the tone.
How does conflict help develop theme in a literary text?
Conflict reveals values, motivations, and consequences that shape the theme.
Identify the tone: “I watched the last leaf fall, and my heart sank.”
What is sad or heartbroken?
Words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that help determine its meaning.
What is a context clue?
Identify the rhetorical appeal: “Imagine your child going to bed hungry tonight.”
What is pathos?
Which type of figurative language exaggerates for emphasis?
What is hyperbole?
How can a character’s internal conflict help reveal a theme?
It shows the character’s values and struggles, which can highlight moral or emotional lessons central to the theme.
How does a dark, stormy setting affect the mood of a story?
It often creates a tense, ominous, or suspenseful mood.
“Despite his gregarious nature, he sometimes enjoyed being alone.” What does gregarious mean?
What is sociable or outgoing?
A question used for emphasis and not meant to be answered.
What is a rhetorical question?
How does the metaphor "The classroom was a zoo" enhance the imagery of the environment?
What is showing chaos?
How can the resolution of a story reinforce its theme, even if the ending is tragic or unresolved?
The resolution often reveals the final outcome of the characters’ choices, highlighting the author’s message or moral
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is what the reader feels; tone is what the author expresses.
Choose the best meaning of meticulous in context: “She was meticulous in arranging every flower perfectly.”
What is very careful or precise?
How does the repetition of a key phrase throughout a speech strengthen the speaker’s argument?
It reinforces the main idea, makes the message memorable, and appeals emotionally to the audience.