Hero's Journey
Figurative Language Examples
Figurative Language Definitions
Vocabulary
Parts of an essay
100

When Charlie says, “Their going to use me! I’m so excited I can hardly write” (Keyes 223). Which stage is this?

Call to Adventure

100

A comparison that uses like or as

Simile

100

What is the definition of personification?

Human qualities given to an inanimate/not living object.

100

What does the word naive mean?

Showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement

100

The last sentence, that is the most specific, in your introduction paragraph, is called what?

Thesis statement

200

When Charlie says, “Dr. Strauss comes around almost every day… He feels guilty. They all do. But I don’t blame anyone” (Keyes 242). What stage is this for Charlie?

Atonement or transformation

200

"The boat hid behind the bushes" 

Personification

200

What is the definition of a hyperbole?

Intentional exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect.

200

What does regress mean?

Return to a former or less developed state

200

Your topic sentence, of your first body paragraph, must be which prong of your thesis?

The first prong/idea from your thesis

300

When Charlie says, “I put Algernon’s body in a cheese box and buried him in the backyard. I cried” (Keyes 240). What stage is this?

The abyss

300

"She envied the blue VW bus, the coolest car in the universe, as it passed her on her walk."

Hyperbole

300

What is the definition of a metaphor?

A comparison between two things without using like or as

300

What does apathetic mean?

Showing or lacking feeling or interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

300

Starting your conclusion, with "In conclusion" or "All in all", is an excellent way to start your conclusion. True or False and why?

False. Neither of the phrases are necessary. 

400

When Charlie says, "I got a new rabbits foot and a lucky penny and even a little bit of that magic powder left and maybe they will help me" (Keyes 310). Which stage is this, that was not included in your literature textbook?

Gift of the Goddess

Magic Elixir

400

The rock when through the back window of the yellow Corvette with a "flump". This is an example of what figurative language?

Onomatopoeia

400

What is an alliteration?

The same letter or at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

400

What does vehement mean?

Showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense

400

The hook, "How many of you have ever wanted to be smarter?" is a great way to grab attention. True or False, why?

False. For this essay, you need to stay in third person. "You" "I" "Me" "We" "Us" are not allowed

500

The Hero's Journey is originally from a book called the Hero's Journey written by __________________ and is considered an _________________, meaning that it is so common, and recurs/repeats often in movies, novels, and short stories.

Joseph Campbell

Archetype

500

"She began writing, the power of a waterfall rushed through her finger tips, the pen scribbling fiercely." What is it

Metaphor

500

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

Using or creating words that imitate, name, or sound like the sound itself.

500

What does enigmatic mean?

Difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious

500

The _____ is a mirror of the introduction paragraph. The last sentence of this paragraph ends with a what?

Conclusion paragraph, ends with a "Call to Action"