Definitions 1
Vivid, descriptive language meant to “paint a picture” of a scene
Imagery
A comparison of two different things, using "like" or "as".
Simile
A dove symbolizes this
Peace
"He was as graceful as a giraffe on roller skates,"
The time and place in which a story takes place.
Setting
A comparison of two things without using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
The use of any person, situation, or object to represent an idea of some sort.
Symbolism
A lock is described as "stubborn".
Personification
"The classroom was a zoo,"
Metaphor
Give one symbol for death
Skull and crossbones, black, crows, bats, hourglasses.
(Answers may vary)
The feeling that a text creates in a reader.
Mood
When a speaker says one thing but means the opposite.
Verbal irony
"Direct" and "Indirect" are two forms of this
Characterization
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse,"
Hyperbole
Your five _________ are used to create imagery.
Senses
Exaggeration for dramatic effect
Hyperbole
The fundamental building blocks of a story.
Literary elements
Name something that contributes to a story's "mood".
Word choice, setting, imagery, and character actions
What type of characterization is this?
"Sally was a shy child, always hiding behind her thick hair."
Direct
Audiences know there's a murderer hiding in the closet the main character is about to open.
Dramatic Irony
When the audience/reader knows something the characters don't, creating tension.
Dramatic Irony
Two things being compared with the intent of contrasting them. Can include settings, characters, or objects.
Juxtaposition
A cop gets arrested for excessive speeding.
Situational irony
Give two character traits of Mr. Griffin
Strict, loving, perfectionist, demanding, etc.
The beauty of Cinderella and the ugliness of the Stepsisters is an example of this:
Juxtaposition