Figurative Language
When something is exaggerated to add humor or to emphasize something.
"The sea was endless around them."
Hyperbole
A decision based on evidence.
Inference
A group of lines in a poem that go together. "The paragraphs of poetry."
Stanza
When a point from the past is viewed by the reader and/or characters.
Flashback
How you feel when reading the text.
Mood
When two things are compared using a comparative word.
"That grass was as green as a frog."
Simile
The literal meaning of a word.
Denotation
The way a poem rhymes.
Rhyme Scheme
What point of view is this?
"I've made several great achievements, what about you?"
First-Person
When a character or object stands for something.
Symbolism
When a nonhuman object is given human characteristics.
"The sun danced across the sky."
Personification
What text structure is this?
"First, you put the eggs in a bowl. Next, you add the flour..."
Sequential
Two lines that form a part of poetry. Usually joined by rhyme.
Couplet
Serious disagreement. The main plot of a story.
Conflict
A character speaking their thoughts to the reader.
Soliloquy
When two things are compared without using comparative words.
"The leaves were a rainbow of color."
Metaphor
The feeling a word provides.
Connotation
(Answer with the definition of the statement, don't answer the question.)
Author's Purpose
How the author feels about the text.
Tone
A word that is meant to describe a sound.
Onomatopiea
When a statement contradicts itself.
"I always lie to people."
Paradox
What text structure is this?
"We bought some brand new Halloween decorations, leading to our neighbors buying new ones as well."
Cause and Effect
A question asked to either make a point or add a dramatic effect, instead of getting an answer.
Rhetorical Question
When a text refers to another text, person, place, or thing.
Allusion
A recurring object or symbol in literature.
Archetype