Figurative Language
" It took me a million years to get this assignment finished" is an example of ...
Hyperbole
"The wind caressed my cheek." is an example of
personification
"Susan sat silently by the swan is an example of
Alliteration
"The clock ticked" is an example of...
Onomatopoeia
A word whose sounds suggests its meaning.
onomatopoeia
Hints about events that will occur further on in the story.
foreshadowing
"He was as strong as a horse." is an example of
simile
"She was darkness, evil incarnate." is an example of
metaphor
An interruption in a story to tell about events that happened earlier.
Flashback
Words or phrases that appeal to the senses and conjure up pictures.
imagery
"Working Vacation" is an example of
oxymoron
The central character in a story is called
protagonist
"Deafening silence" is an example of...
oxymoron
"This bag weighs a ton." is an example of...
Hyperbole
The opponent of the main character is called
antagonist