Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A character is trapped in a blizzard and must find shelter before the temperature drops.
What is character vs nature?
This is a broad subject that a story explores, such as friendship, courage, or freedom.
What is a topic?
This is the feeling or atmosphere a reader experiences while reading a story.
What is mood?
"Be careful what you wish for" is a common phrase that could be considered two distinct types of figurative language, which are:
Which part of a story is often considered to be the "turning point?"
What is the climax?
A character knows they should apologize to their friend but is too embarrassed to admit they were wrong.
What is character vs self?
“Ambition can motivate people to accomplish great things” is an example of:
What is a theme?
This describes the author's or narrator's attitude toward the subject or audience.
What is tone?
Doctor Octopus from the Spider-Man comic series is often considered an "honorable villain" due to the way he dies. What type of figurative language might that descriptor be?
What is an oxymoron?
A scene in which a main character is killed off is most likely which part of a typical plot structure?
What is the climax?
A student wants to wear a hairstyle that is not allowed by the school's dress code and decides to challenge the rule.
What is character vs society?
Which is a topic: “Fear,” “People must face their fears to grow,” or “The character was overcoming obstacles”?
What is fear?
A story describes an abandoned house with creaking floorboards, flickering lights, and shadows moving upstairs. The reader feels nervous and uneasy. What is being created?
What is mood?
"You are what you eat" is an example of TWO distinct types of figurative language, which are:
What are metaphor and Idiom?
The events that build tension and create problems for the protagonist make up this part of the plot.
What is the rising action?
A teenager wants to speak out against an unfair tradition but worries about being rejected by everyone in their community. The character is struggling with both fear and social expectations. Which conflict is most central?
What is character vs self?
A story follows a teenager who constantly changes their personality to fit in with different groups. Which topic is the story most likely exploring?
What is identity?
A narrator describes a character's terrible decision with sarcasm and jokes, making it clear that the narrator does not approve. What does this reveal?
What is tone?
"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons" is a complicated reflection by famed author T.S. Elliot. What type of figurative could this phrase represent?
What is a metaphor?
If you removed the rising action from a story and jumped directly from the exposition to the climax, what would most likely happen to the story?
What is the conflict would lack clear development and the climax would have less impact/stakes?
A character breaks a law because they believe the law is unjust. They know they may be punished, but they continue fighting against the system.
What is character vs society?
A character becomes obsessed with becoming famous and eventually sacrifices their relationships to achieve their goal. “Fame” is the topic. Give a possible theme.
What is "pursuit of fame can cause people to lose sight of what truly matters"?
The same rainy afternoon could create a peaceful mood in one story and a threatening mood in another. What determines the difference?
What is word choice and imagery?