The Big Three: Simile, Metaphor, Personification
"The streetlights were like pearls on a black velvet string" what's the Figurative language and what is being compared?
Simile; Streetlights to pearls
"Im so hungry I could eat a horse."
Hyperbole
"Bang, clatter," and "sizzle"
Onomatopoeia
A concrete object that represents an abstract idea
Symbolism
The literal, dictionary definition of a word
Denotation
"The wind sprang through the trees"
Personification
A common phase that means something different than its literal words.
Idiom
"Sally sells seashells by the seashore"
Alliteration
A reference to a famous person, place, or event from history or literature
Allusion
The emotional feeling or "vibe" associated with a word
Connotation
Why would an author use a metaphor instead of simile?
What does the idiom "beat around the bush" mean?
To avoid getting to the point of the conversation.
The repetition of vowel sound within nearby words, "the light of the fire is a sight."
Assonance
A fire station burning down is an example of this specific irony
Situation irony
Between the words "house" and "home" which one is more warm and positive
Home.
"This classroom is a refrigerator"
Metaphor
Create a hyperbole to describe how boring a movie is.
"That movie lasted a thousand hours."
Identify the device: "Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"
Alliteration
Sarcasm is most closely related to this type of irony
Verbal irony
Which word has a more negative connotation? "Nosy" or "Curios"
Nosy.
What is the simile as personification? "The rain fell as fast as a sprinter"
"The rain sprinted toward the ground."
"This bag weighs a ton" Is this a hyperbole or an Idiom?
Hyperbole
Why do poets use alliteration?
To create rhythm, mood, or make lines more memorable
Explain the allusion: "He's a real Romeo with the ladies."
A reference to the romantic lead in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
Provide a word with positive connotation for someone who is "cheap"
Frugal, Thrifty, or economical