Situational _____ involves improbable, unexpected, sometimes unfair occurrences.
ex:A woman buys a lottery ticket and realizes it's worth 5 million dollars. Her house burned down that night with the ticket in it.
What is irony?
100
a play on words
ex:'A sign on the door said WRECK ROOM. Nearly everything in the room was broken.'
What is a pun?
100
When an author gives human characteristics to an inanimate object, idea, or animal.
It rained so hard the clouds cried.
What is Personification?
100
A comparison using the words like or as.
Ex. He was as big as an elephant.
What is a simile?
200
A reference found outside the work in which it is found.
ex: 'We should call an expert,' said Jake. 'This situation calls for Sherlock Holmes.'
What is an allusion?
200
Something used to express a theme. A thing or person that stands for an abstract idea or feeling.
Ex. A heart for love
A skull for death
What is symbolism?
200
Communication between two characters in a story.
"Hi," said James. "Hey," said Becky.
What is Dialogue?
200
Gross exaggeration.
Ex: You have said that a million times!
What is hyperbole?
300
Word choice that implies something that goes beyond its dictionary meaning.
Ex. Describing a house to a mansion or hut.
What is connotation?
300
Sound words
Ex. The lion went ROAR!!!
What is onomatopoeia?
300
A cutting remark and may involve saying the opposite of what is meant.
Ex. If a person is pretty bad at using correct language, you could say to them," You have a gifted way of speech."
What is sarcasm?
300
A comparison not using like or as.
Ex. The homework was a breeze.
What is a metaphor?
400
Statement that may be true but seems to say two opposite things.
Ex. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
What is a paradox?
400
Animals or inanimate objects are portrayed as people.
Ex: Nemo, Cars, Toy Story.
"To infinity and beyond" said Buzz Lightyear
What is anthromorphism?
400
When a set of words begin with the same letter or sound
(tongue twisters)
"Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore."
What is alliteration?
400
A phrase that cannot be taken literally.
Ex: It's raining cats and dogs!
What is an idiom?
500
Two words that are opposites that are used together in a phrase.
Example:icy hot
act naturally
What is oxymoron?
500
an under exaggeration, opposite of a hyperbole
Ex: I didn't eat anything! (said the boy whose Halloween bag was half empty)
What is an understatement?
500
Slang, accents
Speech that reflects the personality of a person based on their region.
Ex: ain't
What is Dialect?
500
A word or phrase that use the 5 senses to create an image in your head.
EX: rigid rock