Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as".
E.g. As subtle as a flying brick.
Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is an example of what sound device?
Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
In rugby, terms like 'ruck', 'maul', and 'conversion', is what type of vocabulary?
Jargon: Specialised language used by a specific group.
A short, personal story used to illustrate a point. For example: "When I was a child, we always helped our neighbors..."
Anecdote: A short, personal story used to illustrate a point. For example: "When I was a child, we always helped our neighbors..."
A sentence with one independent clause. For example: The cat sat on the mat.
Simple Sentence: A sentence with one independent clause. For example: The cat sat on the mat.
A story told from the narrator's point of view using "I". For example: I walked to the store.
First-Person Narration: A story told from the narrator's point of view using "I". For example: I walked to the store.
Identify the figurative language technique in the following sentence: He was a lion in battle.
Metaphor: Comparing one thing (He) with another thing (a lion).
The bacon sizzled in the pan is an example of what sound device?
Onomatopoiea: A word that imitates the sound it represents.
A newly coined word or expression (e.g. the word "selfie") is called what?
Neologism: A newly coined word or expression (e.g. the word "selfie").
Is the sky blue?
Rhetorical Question: A question asked for effect, not meant to be answered.
A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example: I went to the store, and I bought some bread.
Compound Sentence: A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction. For example: I went to the store, and I bought some bread.
The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. For example: She was nervous about the exam, but John seemed confident.
Third-Person Limited Narration: The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. Example: She was nervous about the exam, but John seemed confident.
Which figurative language gives human qualities to non-human objects?
Personification.
E.g. The flowers danced in the breeze.
The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain is an example of what sound device?
Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words.
Jumbo shrimp is an example of a figure of speech where contradictory terms appear together. What is the name for this figure of speech?
Oxymoron: an example of a figure of speech where contradictory terms appear together.
Words used to compare and to show the extreme. For example: Better, best.
Comparatives and Superlatives: Words used to compare (comparatives) and to show the extreme (superlatives). For example: Better, best.
A sentence with an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example: When the bell rang, the students left the classroom.
Complex Sentence: A sentence with an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. For example: When the bell rang, the students left the classroom.
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters. For example: The town was silent; everyone was afraid of what might come.
Third-Person Omniscient Narration: The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters. For example: The town was silent; everyone was afraid of what might come.
What is the term for addressing an inanimate object or absent person as if it were present?
Apostrophe.
E.g. “Mum, thank God you’re out of town—otherwise, I’d have to explain how I managed to flood the house.” OR "Ugh, Laptop, hurry up already!"
Sally sells seashells by the seashore is an example of what sound device?
Sibilance: The repetition of 's' or 'sh' sounds.
The ideas or feelings that a word invokes is called what?
Connotations: The word "home" connotes warmth and safety.
Words that are intentionally vague to mislead. For example, "This product may improve your life!"
Weasel Words
The repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. For example: She likes hiking, biking, and swimming.
Parallel Structure: The repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence. For example: She likes hiking, biking, and swimming.
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story. For example: The dark clouds on the horizon suggested a storm was coming.
Foreshadowing: Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story. For example: The dark clouds on the horizon suggested a storm was coming.
What is Synathaesia?
Describing one sense using terms from another sense.
E.g. The music (hear) was colourful (see) and light (touch).
The omission of letters in a word to mimic natural speech (e.g. I’m goin' to the store.)
Elision: The omission of letters in a word to mimic natural speech (e.g. I’m goin' to the store.)
A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered too harsh. For Example: "Passed away" instead of "died".
Euphemism: A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered too harsh. For Example: "Passed away" instead of "died".
Overly formal or technical language. For example: "Utilise" instead of "use".
Officialese: Overly formal or technical language. For example: "Utilise" instead of "use".
A narrative style that captures the continuous flow of thoughts. For example: "I need to buy milk, oh and bread, wait did I lock the door?"
Stream of Consciousness: A narrative style that captures the continuous flow of thoughts. For example: "I need to buy milk, oh and bread, wait did I lock the door?"
"Dear Diary, today was the worst day ever…" is an example of what?
Epistolary Writing: A story told through letters or diary entries. For example: "Dear Diary, today was the worst day ever…"