FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
This figure of speech compares two things using "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This element tells the reader where and when a story takes place.
What is setting?
In the sentence, "The puppy was reluctant to jump into the lake, even though everyone else was swimming," this word means:
What is unwilling or hesitant?
Saying "Great job!" when someone drops their lunch is an example of this type of irony.
What is verbal irony?
A mouse chasing a cat is an example of this type of humour.
What is reversal humour?
"The wind whispered secrets through the trees" is an example of this figure of speech.
What is personification?
The most exciting or intense moment in a story.
What is the climax?
In the sentence, "The hikers were famished after spending eight hours climbing the mountain," this word means:
What is extremely hungry?
The audience knows the monster is hiding in the closet, but the character does not.
What is dramatic irony?
A character slipping on a banana peel uses this type of humour.
What is slapstick?
"Her backpack weighed a thousand pounds" uses this figure of speech.
What is hyperbole?
A hint about something that will happen later in a story.
What is foreshadowing?
In the sentence, "The coach was adamant that the team arrive thirty minutes early for the game," this word means:
What is firm, determined, or refusing to change their mind?
A fire station burns down.
What is situational irony?
A funny version of a popular song or movie is called this.
What is a parody?
This figurative language is used in the sentence: "The hallway was a river of students rushing toward the exit."
What is a metaphor?
This part of the plot begins immediately after the climax and shows the results of the main conflict.
What is the falling action?
In the sentence, "Although the knight appeared valiant as he rode into battle, he was secretly terrified of what lay ahead," this word means:
What is brave or courageous?
This type of irony happens when what actually occurs is very different from what was expected.
What is situational irony?
A strict school having a "Pajama Day Olympics" is funny because it doesn't fit expectations. This type of humour is called:
What is incongruity?
In the sentence "The test was a mountain standing between me and summer vacation," the author uses this figure of speech to show the challenge felt overwhelming.
What is a metaphor?
A conflict where a student wants to fit in with her friends but knows helping them cheat is wrong.
What is character vs. self?
In the sentence, "The scientist was meticulous when recording her observations, checking each measurement three times before writing it down," this word means:
What is careful and paying close attention to detail?
Romeo believes Juliet is dead, but the audience knows she is only sleeping.
What is dramatic irony?
Humour that uses exaggeration to make something seem much bigger, smaller, better, or worse than reality.
What is exaggeration?