Figurative Language
An outrageous exaggeration used for effect
Hyperbole
What type of allusion is this?
"I don't get why everyone thinks Jared is such a big deal. They're acting like he parted the sea or something."
Biblical allusion (Moses)
What is the rhyme scheme?
The golden sun begins to set,
Above the ocean, deep and blue.
The stars haven't arrived just yet,
To start the evening fresh and new.
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This type of irony occurs when a situation turns out to be the opposite of what you thought it would be.
Situational irony
The repetition of syllables, typically at the end of a line.
Rhyme
What is this an example of?
"The road was a ribbon of moonlight."
Metaphor
What type of allusion is this?
"He's the Michael Jordan of his team. There's nobody better."
Pop culture
What is the rhyme scheme?
The winter wind begins to blow,
Across the fields of silent snow.
The frozen river's current slow,
Beneath the moon's pale, silver glow.
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This type of irony is when the reader understands more about the events of a story than the character does.
Dramatic irony
The beat or pattern of a poem due to the amount of syllables present
Meter
What is this an example of?
"Opportunity knocked on my door."
Personification
What is this in reference to?
"I forgot to study for my science test, and my best friend joked, 'May the force be with you.'"
Star Wars
What is the rhyme scheme?
The silver moon begins to rise,
Across the velvet, evening skies.
The owls begin their nightly call,
As shadows stretch against the wall.
The world is wrapped in quiet sleep,
While stars their silent vigil keep.
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A traffic cop getting a ticket for speeding is an example of what type of irony?
Situational irony
Explain the pun:
"I'm learning sign language; it's becoming quite handy."
Handy means both helpful and literally using hands to sign.
What does this example of personification mean?
"The wind stood up, and gave a shout; / He whistled on his fingers, and / ... kicked the withered leaves about"
It was a strong wind that blew the leaves everywhere while making loud noises.
What does this mean?
"She can't be trusted; she's a real Benedict Arnold."
She's a traitor; she will betray you, etc.
What is the rhyme scheme?
The heavy fog rolls off the bay,
Swallowing the jagged wooden pier.
A single gull cries out to the wind,
Tracing circles in the gray expanse.
The salt air clings to everything,
Waiting for the morning sun to break.
There is no rhyme scheme. It is free verse.
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In the movie Jaws, we hear the familiar "dun dun" sound right before a shark attack. What type of irony is this an example of?
Dramatic irony.
Explain the pun:
"What's the best thing about Switzerland? I don't know, but the flag is a big plus."
"a big plus" means something positive and also the literal symbol on the flag of Switzerland.
Identify ALL examples of figurative language:
"My alarm clock screamed at me like a drill sergeant, a billion times louder than it needed to be."
Personification, simile, and hyperbole.
What does this mean? What is it alluding to? Why type of allusion is this?
"Peter entered his new school for the first time and looked around. 'I'm not in Kansas anymore,' he stated."
The place is unfamiliar, different, etc.
The Wizard of Oz/Dorothy
Literary
What is the rhyme scheme?
The city lights begin to glow,
Like jewels scattered on the street.
The evening traffic starts to slow,
As weary neighbors finally meet.
Raindrops tap the window pane,
A steady, rhythmic, soothing sound.
Falling through the dark and gray,
To soak into the thirsty ground.
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What type of irony is this? What type of allusion?
When her husband had great difficulty reading the map and kept missing the correct turn, she retorted, "We've got a modern-day Magellan on our hands!"
It is verbal. It is historical.
Is this an idiom or a pun? What does it mean?
Sometimes you have to walk a mile in their shoes.
It is an idiom. You have to really imagine what it would be like to be them to understand.