Figurative Language
A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
What is a metaphor?
Language that appeals to the senses. Descriptions of people or objects stated in terms of our senses.
What is imagery?
"BOOM" is an example of what?
Onomatopoeia
What is a theme?
The main idea of the story, moral of the story, message of the story.
How the author feels about a certain subject in the story.
What is tone?
This comparison uses like or as to show an approximate relationship between the object/idea being illustrated.
What is a simile?
This term refers words or phrases in which contradictory or opposite terms being used together. Ex. Jumbo Shrimp.
What is oxymoron?
"I am drowning in homework" is what?
Hyperbole
True or False. A theme can be a singular word, such as "Love" or "Revenge."
False. Those are ideas. Themes are developed sentences. Themes: Love is complicated or Revenge can consume everyone.
The way the audience or reader feels after the story?
What is mood?
When words describe the sound they make.
What is an Onomatopoeia?
This term refers to the repeating of the same letter or sound, especially consonant sounds…. includes tongue twisters.
What is alliteration?
"The dress shirt was so uncomfortable he felt like it was choking him" is what?
Personification
When someone describes the theme is able to connect to many people regardless of age, gender, race, religion means that it is what?
What is Universal?
How do you find the tone in a text? List 1 of the 3 ways you can figure it out....
Giving human characteristics to things that are not human.
What is personification?
When something stands for something else. An object that represents an idea....
What is symbolism?
"Bite the bullet" is what?
Idiom
TRUE OR FALSE: THEME IS ALWAYS DIRECTLY STATED
FALSE
Connotation can give off __________, _____________, or _____________ vibes.
What are positive, negative, or neutral vibes?
This term refers to a construction or expression in one language that cannot be matched or directly translated word-for-word in another language. It is a phrase unique to that culture.
What is an idiom?
The use of words in which the intended meaning is contrary to the literal meaning.
What is irony?
Saying something is "awfully good" is an example of what figurative language device?
An Oxymoron
Difference between subject/topic & theme?
Topics are the ideas discussed in the story. They are usually one word concepts like "friendship" or "happiness".
Theme is a statement on what the author believes about the topics in the story.
Ex: Shrek
S- Judgement
Th: Judging people on how they look keeps you from seeing who they really are.
What is the difference between DENOTATION VS CONNOTATION?
DENOTATION - DICTIONARY DEFINTION
CONNOTATION - THE FEELING THE WORD INVOKES.