Figurative Language
Identify the type of figurative language.
She has a heart of gold.
metaphor
The people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the story.
characters
There are two umbrellas (categories) of conflict. What are they?
internal conflict
external conflict
After reading the letter, he sat for a while looking doleful. However, later, when his sister arrived, his mood was quite uplifted.
What does the word doleful mean?
sad, unhappy, sorrowful
In expository and argumentative writing, what is the final sentence of the introduction?
thesis
Identify the type of figurative language.
"Timmy taught turtles to tap dance."
alliteration
setting
A character is feeling guilty about stealing money from his parents.
man vs. self
Lately, her sleep had been fitful. She tossed and turned the whole night through, waking up hour upon hour to stare at the numbers on the glaring clock at her bedside.
What does the word fitful mean?
disturbed, disrupted
What is the purpose of an expository essay?
to explain
Identify the type of figurative language.
"Uncle Floyd was as mean as a rattler."
simile
The _________________ is something that causes trouble for the characters.
problem
A character gets into a physical altercation with another character.
man vs. man
Finding herself in a quandary, Rosie walked home sadly. She truly hated being in such a state of indecision, especially when it involved her friends.
What does the word quandary mean?
difficult decision, dilemma, predicament
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
to convince the reader to believe the way you believe
Identify the type of figurative language.
"I have a ton of homework to complete tonight."
hyperbole
solution
A character joins a protest at the local courthouse regarding an unfair law.
man vs. society
Zane does not get good grades and ignores his responsibilities at home. Some people say he's turning out just like his feckless brother.
What does the word feckless mean?
irresponsible
What is the paragraph called in an argumentative essay where you address the opposition?
counterclaim paragraph
Identify the type of figurative language.
"Tatum and Talia are two peas in a pod."
idiom
Themes must be ____________ meaning they must be able to be applied to all.
universal
A character crashes his airplane and is stranded on a deserted island.
man vs. nature
Hoping he could expedite the process by calling customer service, Joe asked to speak to a manager. She told him that, unfortunately, she could not save him any time. He would have to follow the steps required online to return his purchase.
What does the word expedite mean?
to speed up
Give an example of a proper hook/attention grabber for either an argumentative or expository essay.
question, quotation, interesting fact