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Figurative Language
Characterization
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"His room was black as pitch" (Poe)

What is a simile?

100

"She loved the intent far look in his eyes when they rested in her, the funny shape of the mouth..." (Dahl)

What is direct characterization? It directly describes physical traits.

100
"The room was warm and clean, the curtains drawn, the two table lamps alight-hers and the one by the empty chair opposite" (Dahl)

What is setting?

100

A synonym is "impenetrable"

What is impervious?

100

An adjective meaning aggressive or given to fighting

What is belligerent?

200

"He was stone dead" (Poe)

What is a metaphor?

200

"She sat down before the mirror, tidied her hair, touched up her lips and face. She tried a smile. It came out rather peculiarly"

What is indirect characterization? It shows Mrs. Maloney's actions.

200

"...I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph, placed my own seat upon the very spot beneath which reposed [rested] the corpse of the victim" (Poe)

What is dramatic irony?

200

An antonym for this word is clumsy

What is adroit?
200

A longing for something past

What is nostalgia?

300

"Their voices thick and sloppy because their mouths were full of meat" (Dahl)

What is sensory detail?

300

"I felt the extent of my own powers-- of my sagacity [wisdom]. I could scarcely contain my feelings of triumph" (Dahl)

What is indirect characterization? It shows the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

300
"When I had waited a long time, very patiently, without hearing him lie down, I resolved to open a little-- a very little crevice in the lantern. So I opened it-- you cannot imagine how stealthily, stealthily..." (Poe)

What is an exploded moment?

300

Before imposed tariffs, the relationship between the US and Canada would be described as...

What is amicable?

300

Something done in haste may be described as

What is cursory?

400

"Meantime the hellish tattoo [a rhythmic tapping or drumming beat] of the heart increased" (Poe)

What is sensory language? Sound.

400

TWO terms: "And now, she told herself as she hurried back, all she was doing now, she was returning home to her husband and he was waiting for his supper..." (Dahl)

What is character development and indirect characterization? She becomes calculating, it describes her thoughts/motives.

400

"'Personally, I think it's right here on the premises.' 'Probably right under our very noses. What you think, Jack?'" (Dahl)

What is dramatic irony?

400

The __ of fall is the sound and smell of leaves underfoot.

What is quintessence?

400

A detective might do this with evidence

What is scrutinize?

500

TWO terms: "It was a low, dull, quick sound-- much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton" (Poe). 

What is simile and sensory detail?

500

TWO terms: "I foamed-- I raved-- I swore! I swung the chair upon which I had been sitting... they were making a mockery of my horror!" (Poe)

What is character development and indirect characterization? He becomes irrational; it reveals his actions and thoughts.

500
"...'And I know it's kind of a bad time to be telling you, but there simply wasn't any other way... there really needn't be any fuss. I hope not anyway. It wouldn't be very good for my job'" (Dahl)

What is indirect characterization? The character's speech shows how he rationalizes his actions. 

500
This word can be a verb or a noun 

What is grimace?

500

She had an ___ reaction to peanut butter, she broke out in hives.

What is averse?