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A comparison of to things using "like" or "as"
What is a Simile?
A comparison of two dissimilar objects or ideas without words such as “like” or “as.”
What is a metaphor?
A statement or situation that at first appears to contradict itself, but makes sense after some reflection.
What is a paradox?
A paradox created by two contradictory terms.
What is a oxymoron?
Contradictory or unexpected statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true.
What is irony?
The audience knows something(s) that some character(s) do not.
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience expects an event to occur, but something different/unexpected happens.
What is situational irony?
A saying/phrase commonly known in a particular culture whose meaning is not meant to be taken literally.
What is a idiom?
An author purposely exaggerates to an extreme.
What is a hyperbole?
A writer presents a situation or thing as if it is less important or serious than it is in reality.
What is a understatement?
The author uses an understatement to make a serious situation funny.
What is a comidic understatement?
When a writer uses a softer/nicer word/phrase in the place of something that could be considered offensive or unpleasant.
What is euphemism?
The author uses an understatement to downplay a great achievement.
What is a modest understatment?
A "play on words"
What is a pun?
A type of metaphor when a nonhuman thing/idea is given human traits/characteristics/feelings.
What is personifacation?
Fall Break will never get here.
What is a example of a hyperbole?
The author uses an understatement to defuse a tense/uncomfortable situation.
What is a polite understatment?
An author references a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work that the audience should be able to recognize.
What is allusion?
The suitcase weighed a ton!
No one goes to Panera anymore
because it is so crowded.
What is an example of a paradox?
The writer uses words/phrases with similar or identical sounds, but different meanings.
What is a Homophonic Pun?
Its raining cats and dogs!
What is an example of a idiom?
A pun that uses words/phrases that have the same spelling, but more than one definition.
What is a Homographic Pun?
Billy is as tall as a skyscraper!
Please create an original copy.
What is an example of a oxymoron?