Figurative Language
This type of figurative language uses like or as to compare two unlike things.
Simile
Description that appeals to any or all of the 5 senses is called what?
Imagery or sensory detail (maybe description)
Define narrative.
A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
How many judges are on the Supreme Court?
Nine
What verb is most often used in a metaphor to compare two unlike things?
"To be" verbs, most often "is"
Give an example of alliteration.
Sarno is the judge!
What is the name for a character having a sudden realization or insight at the end of the narrative?
Epiphany
What is Washington's state flower?
Pacific Rhododendron
Define hyperbole.
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
The type of descriptive language where the author hints, either subtly or obviously, what is going to happen next in the story.
Foreshadowing
True or False - Personal narrative essays are often ordered chronologically.
True
How tall is Mt. Rainier in thousands of feet?
14,411 ft
Define personification.
Giving something nonhuman human characteristics or qualities.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s repetition of the statement "I have a dream" is an example of what device?
Anaphora or parallelism (the repetition of a phrase at the beginning of sentences)
What genre of a full-length book would be considered a full-length personal narrative?
Autobiography or memoir (an account of a person's life written by that person)
How tall is Mt. Everest in thousands of feet?
29,028 ft
An expression or phrase that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning. These are usually old sayings that have a different meaning beyond their literal meaning.
Idiom
Examples: "It's raining cats and dogs!"
"Throwing caution to the wind."
"No pain, no gain."
Refers to words that sound like what they mean.
Onomatopoeia
Examples: bang, buzz, boom, clang, hiccup, etc.
The main character of a narrative
Protagonist (or hero)
What book is commonly considered the first science-fiction novel?
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley (published in 1818)