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
This figure of speech uses like or as to make a comparison in order to help the reader understand more clearly the nature of something.
simile
This is a reoccurring idea that helps to reinforce the theme. In The Devil's Arithmetic it is nature.
motif
“A storm arrives right when two characters start to argue.”
The storm symbolized conflict or tension between them.
Figures of speech is meant to enhance the text beyond
What is it's literal meaning
An allusion can sometimes be
This figure of speech is a subtle hint at what is going to happen in the future.
foreshadow
This is the opposite of what one expects to happen.
It is done through a particular event. Ex. The lifeguard drowned in the pool.
situational irony
“A rising sun appears as the main character begins a new chapter in life.”
The rising sun symbolizes hope or a new beginning.
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
This figure of speech references something in literature or history in order to enhance a description or idea.
allusion
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
This figure of speech is an extreme exaggeration no one is expected to believe in order to make an impact on the reader.
hyperbole
This is the opposite of what one expects to happen.
It is done through a character's words
verbal irony
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
This is when the objects are given the characteristics of people.
Personification
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