Figurative Language
What is the literary device where a there is a comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
What does spill the beans mean?
To reveal a secret.
What does it mean "first person point of view?"
Point of view that uses "I"
Synonym of kind
Compassionate, considerate, generous.
What does ambiguous mean?
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
What is personification?
When an animal or object is given human characteristics
What does thorn in my side mean?
A persistent annoyance or problem that causes irritation, frustration, or difficulty over a long period
The most exciting part of the story
Climax
Synonym of difficult
Challenging, hard, tough, ardous, demanding, gruelling
What does fleeting mean?
Lasting for a very short time.
What is the literary device for exaggeration
Hyperbole
What does bite the bullet mean?
To do something unpleasant or difficult that you have been avoiding.
Term for the main opponent or enemy in literature
Antagonist
Synonym of tired
Exhausted, weary, fatigued.
Meaning of cacophony
What is a harsh mixture of sounds
What is the literary device for words like "bang" "bop" "zoom"
Onomatopoeia
What does a chip on your shoulder mean?
To hold a grudge or be resentful about something.
What is foreshadowing?
Hints or clues about what will happen later.
Synonym of fast
Quick, speedy, rapid, swift.
Meaning of a "bibilophile"
A book lover.
"Alligators aggregate approximately 3 meters away" is an example of of....
Alliteration
What does fly off the handle mean?
To lose your temper suddenly and unexpectedly.
If denotation is the exact dictionary meaning of words, what does connotation mean?
The ideas and feelings associated with a word.
Synonym of important
Significant, essential, crucial, vital.
If someone is described as bellicose, they are most likely...
Aggressive, ready to fight