safe zone
What type of figurative language compares two or more things using the words "like" or "as"?
Simile
The fire raged through the burning forest, destroying everything in its path.
Personification
Giving human qualities to something that isn't alive
Personification
Create an example of alliteration in one sentence.
Example: She should sneak south on Sunday.
Can figurative language be used to enhance writing? Yes or no.
Yes
What type of figurative language compares two or more things without using the words "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
When a character says one thing but really means the opposite
Verbal irony
Create an example for hyperbole.
Example: This test is taking forever!
What is the purpose of figurative language?
To make a text more interesting; to add detail/help describe
What type of figurative language sounds like the word it is describing?
Onomatopoeia
It's raining so hard I may have to build an arc to get home.
Allusion
An extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
Create an example of personification.
Example: The moon smiled softly on the grass.
Tell me one pun!
Example: What's a frog's favorite drink? Croak-a-Cola.
What type of figurative language uses the same beginning sounds in a line or verse repetitively?
Alliteration
Idiom
A reference made to a famous historical or literary figure or event
Allusion
Create an example of verbal irony.
Example: You say "lovely weather" as it rains.
What is the purpose of irony?
Irony adds humor or suspense.
What type of figurative language combines two or more opposite words to make a new phrase?
Oxymoron
"I'm glad we are on the safest ship!" said Sally as she boarded the Titanic.
Dramatic Irony
A phrase used by a group of people that means something different from its literal meaning.
Idiom
Create an example of situational irony
Example: A fire station burns down.
Define the three types of irony: Situational irony, Verbal irony, and Dramatic irony.
Verbal- Sarcasm
Situational- The opposite of what we expect occurs
Dramatic- The audience knows something the characters do not