Figurative Language
language which creates a picture of a person, place, thing, or idea
imagery
type of connotation that makes you feel dislike or bad about something
negative connotation
The perspective from which a story is told (who is telling the story and from where?)
Point of view (POV)
a coherent series of reasons, statements, or facts intended to support or establish a point of view
argument
A group of lines in a poem (poetic paragraph)
stanza
Name the figurative language:
"Wow, look at Chris; he's a real Romeo."
What type of logical fallacy is the following example?
“I've met two people in Greece so far, and they were both nice to me. So, all the people I will meet in Greece will be nice to me.”
A. Ad hominem
B. Red Herring
C. Hasty Generalization
D. Slippery Slope
hasty generalization
A method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story
3rd person omniscient
the writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem
claim
What is the following text structure? The author lists items or steps in a specific order
sequential
“At lunch he spoke insolently to his father, spilled his baby sister’s milk, and remarked that his teacher said we were not to take the name of the Lord in vain.”
What kind of figurative language is in the above sentence?
allusion
a process of making an argument using incomplete information and knowledge of patterns to come up with the simplest and most likely conclusion without verifying it.
Inductive
Abductive
Deductive
abductive
What are the 6 plot elements?
an expression in which a person says something sharply different or in contrast to what he or she actually means in order to make a point
Verbal irony
Allusion
Antithesis
Zeugma
verbal irony
a word that means the opposite of another word
synonym
what type of figurative language is in the example below?
"His face is all carbuncles, and whelks, and knobs, and flames of fire"
metaphor
a persuasive technique that aims to establish a writer’s or speaker’s credibility and shared values with the audience
ethos
a conversation between characters is called
dialogue
which of the following is not an example of zeugma?
A. “She broke his car and his heart.
B. “she stole my pen and my heart”
C. "her smile was warm like the sun"
D. "He took his hat and his leave."
C. "her smile was warm like the sun"
what is the following text structure?
"A number of other positions, key positions, were filled yesterday, and I am submitting a further list to His Majesty to-night. I hope to complete the appointment of the principal Ministers during to-morrow."
chronological order
"The Emperor, proud and arrogant just a moment before, crumpled like a dry leaf with each step. He picked up the pace and urged his attendants to walk faster, as well. " What does the simile “crumpled like a dry leaf” mean?
A. he became brittle
B. he fell on the ground
C. he slouched in embarrassment
D. he was oblivious to arrogance
C. he slouched in embarrassment
a device that writers use to make their arguments appeal to readers
rhetorical appeal
How do the events in the plot impact the characters and their development?
A. the events happen over time, and since characters are people they will grow since time is passing
B. the events are all conflicts which are problems. when the character faces problems they have to grow because they are learning.
C. the events in the plot include conflicts and how the character faces and handles each one, which forces them to develop/ grow
C. the events in the plot include conflicts and how the character faces and handles each one, which forces them to develop/ grow
Which of the following is an example of antithesis?
“she stole my pen and my heart”
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”
“I lost my keys and my temper”
4. “What happens to a dream deferred?”
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.”
an idea or feeling that a word suggests in addition to its literal or primary meaning
connotation