Figurative Language Definitions
Repetition of the same consonant sound.
Alliteration
It was FUTILE to keep trying to open the lock, since the key broke off inside of it.
Useless
Themes are one word or a sentence?
Sentence
What is a topic?
What is being discussed
Words that can be used interchangeably because they have the same meaning are called _______.
Ex. happy and joyful
An exaggerated statement said for effect.
Hyperbole
The mother tried to PACIFY the crying baby and get him to sleep peacefully.
Calm
Is the theme of a story universal or relevant to only a few people/one person?
Universal
Compare means
Shows similarities between things.
Words that have the opposite meaning of each other.
Example: hot and cold
Antonyms
Comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using "like" or "as."
Metaphor
The excited boy tried to OBTAIN permission to go to his first sleepover.
Get, receive
The message/moral of the story.
Contrast means
Identify differences between things.
Example: lead (Mrs. Sudz leads her class line) vs. lead (type of metal)
Homographs
Descriptive language appealing to the senses.
Imagery
The mechanic needed to DISMANTLE the engine before cleaning it.
Take apart
Can a story have more than one theme?
Yes!
Emphasis means
Giving importances/focus to something
Words that sound alike but have different meanings and spellings.
Ex: they're, their, there
Homophone
A reference to a popular person, place, or piece of art.
Allusion
Kim read the book with so much ZEAL that she finished it in one day.
Enthusiasm, excitement
How can you find the theme of a story?
See how the characters change/grow throughout the story.
Analyze means
Examine something in detail to understand/interpret it
What is the connotation of a word?
The idea or feeling a word evokes.
NOT the literal definition.