Figurative language
Comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
A one sentence summary.
What is the main idea?
The use of an object, person, situation, or word to represent something else (an idea) in literature
What is symbolism?
An intentionally exaggerated figure of speech.
What is a hyperbole?
The character who goes against the protagonist in a story.
What is the antagonist?
Applies human characteristics to nonhuman things.
What is personification?
Time, place, duration of the story
What is the setting?
Metaphors, Similes, Idioms
What is figurative language?
A comparison not using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
A universal truth, underlying message, or main idea of a story.
What is the theme?
An emotion or idea that is attached to a word.
Hint: It is the opposite of the dictionary definition of a word.
What is connotation?
The car dared me to drive faster.
What is personification?
In J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of The Rings, the ring represents power.
Some people believe that black cats are bad luck.
In Star Wars, the character Luke Skywalker represents good.
These are examples of.....
What is symbolism?
The most basic part of a word. It has no prefix or suffix.
What is root word?