Figurative Language
The use of figures of speech in writing can be found
What is poetry, fiction, and non fiction writing
The definition of allusion
Donuts are his Achille's heel!
What is a weakness
Sometimes my dog is like Dr. Jekyll, other times it's like Mr. Hyde
What is sometimes being friendly, other times being evil
I'm no Mother Theresa, I've definitely made mistakes
What is not being perfect
Figures of speech is meant to enhance the text beyond
What is it's literal meaning
An allusion can sometimes be
She married an Icarus
What is married a man with to much power and pushed his limits
Eat, drink, and be merry
What is enjoy the moment
He's a real Einstein
What is meaning someone is very smart
Three examples of figures of speech
What is hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, onomatopoeia, allusion, alliteration
Three common categories of allusions often used in literature and media
What is literary, mythological, and biblical
You look like you're carrying the weight on the world on your shoulders
What is stressed out or overwhelmed
Gus didn't understand algebra, and it had been an albatross around his neck for weeks
What is worries and problems
Don't be a Scrooge
What is someone stingy with money
The definition of figurative language
What is language that is used in a way other than its literal meaning
Using an allusion can improve a text because it
Once we started arguing, it was like opening Pandora's Box
What is opening more problems
"Chill, Gus! You're just making much ado about nothing!"
Her artistic skills are unmatched—she’s the Picasso of our art class
What is someone who has artistic talent
Figurative language is meant to help create
What is images
What family is allusions from
What is figurative language
Gus made a Herculean effort to understand algebra
What is making a great effort to understand something
Oliver dropped out of college to travel the world, but a year later, the prodigal son returned home and re-enrolled
What is someone who has acted reckless but returned asking for forgiveness
She solved the mystery so quickly, she was like Sherlock Holmes with her sharp eye for details
What is someone with keen observations