Figurative Language
Loud thunder rattles the cottage windows.
What is imagery
"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be white as snow"
simile
“The soul selects her own society”
alliteration
“Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though”
rhyme
The author uses the color green to represent jealousy
symbolism
A snake often represents evil/corruption
symbolism
The sweet, rich scent of hot cocoa filled the air
imagery
“Still swimming steadily out to sea”
alliteration
“Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness”
narrative perspective
Shepherds throughout scripture
motif
"I am the vine, you are the branches"
metaphor
“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a distant field”
simile
“Government of the people, by the people, for the people”
repetition
An adult telling a story pauses to recount stories from their childhood
flashbacks
Everyone claimed that the Titanic would be “unsinkable”, and laughed at anyone who voiced a doubt
foreshadowing
"The mountains and the hills shall break forth before you with singing"
personification
“Not exactly. The Cunninghams are country folks, farmers, and the crash hit them hardest.”
allusion
“I reckon she warn’t goin’ to”
diction
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times”
juxtaposition
Abraham was told to sacrifice Isaac on the altar, but a ram was provided to take his place
foreshadowing
hyberbole
"Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it"
paradox
“Thy rod and thy staff”
diction
“With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus”
narrative perspective
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind"
juxtaposition