Figurative Language
When you compare two things using "like" or "as"
Simile
What does eternity mean?
It seemed like an eternity before we could return; for example, my dad grew a full beard before we were allowed to go back home!
A really long time
When an author writes using "I" and "we"
First person
The attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
Tone
"This bag weighs a ton" is an example of what?
Hyperbole
What does volcanic mean?
The volcanic heat of the oven made Sarah step back.
Very hot
When an author is telling a story that is not happening to them
3rd person
synonyms: moral, lesson
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work
Theme
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of what
Alliteration
"Brody, I gave you a map so you could teach your team how to navigate around the ship," the captain said
What does navigate mean?
To get around
When the author knows everyone's thoughts and feelings
3rd person omniscient
to indicate or suggest without being explicitly stated
Infer
words or phrases in which opposite terms are used together
Oxymoron
LEGO creates building sets for children of all ages. These sets contain intricate parts that are more detailed and challenging to put together
What does intricate mean?
Detailed or challenging
When the narrator is not part of the main conflict and we only read their thoughts and feelings
3rd person limited
synonyms: growth, progress
the process of change that occurs
Development
the use of a word to describe a natural sound made by an object or action
Onomatopeia
The girls languidly put on their jackets as if they had no energy at all
What does languidly mean?
Lazily
When an author uses "you" and "your"
to repeat exactly what someone else has said or written
Quote