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Figurative Language
Describing something by using Figures of speech
Example of Figurative Language
simile
Figures of Speech
Language devices that create meaning through companson, exageration, imagery, or control.
Example of Figures of Speech
"falling in love"
Simile
comparing to things using "like or as"
Example of Simile
The dog was as dark as the black hole
Metaphor
comparing two things without using "like or as"
Example of Metaphor
George is a sheep
Analogies
Comparison of two pair relationship
Example of Analogies
girl is to long hair as boy is to short hair
Imagery
Picture created by the mind or memories.
Example of imagery
Her blue eyes were as bright as the sun
Onomatopoeia
Sound affects
Example of Onomatopoeia
BANG!!!
Personification
giving life characteristics to objects
Example of personification
The table was dancing in the rain.
Hyperbole
Exaggeration
Example of hyperbole
I ate the hole cow!
Idioms
An expressing whose meaning is not predictable
Example of Idioms
A chip on your shoulder
Symbolism
The active of practice of representing something by a symbol
Example of symbolism
Character
Foreshadowing
To show or indecate beforehand
Example of foreshadowing
image before something happens
Tone
and sound considered with references tp its quality, pitch, strength, source.
Example of tone
toning a guitar
Point of View
a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal, standpoint.
Example of Point of View
point of view in a doctor.
Flashback
an earlier event is inserted into a normal event
Example of Flashback
illusianating
Mood
How u feel
Example of Mood
the girl was feeling very sad that day
Allusion
when you imagine something in your head
Example of Allusion
She imagined that she saw somthing but it was just an allusion
Irony
The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Example of Irony
Chinese women are at a mexican party
Symbolism
The practice of representing things by mean of symbols
Examples of Symbolism
In the howling storm
Imagery
a set of pictures or images
Example of imagery
she pictured a beautiful picture in her mind
Dialogue
a converstation between two or more people
Example of dialogue
the boys soccer team was having a conversation wit the coach
Paradox
A seemiling crantradically statement that may nonetheless be true
Example of Paradox
Nobody goes to that resturant, its to crowded
Bandwagon
somebody does it eerybody else does it
Example of bandwagon
everyone is doing it
Glittering Generalities
amotionally appealing words
Example of Glittering Generalities
If you call you can help alot of animals in need
Citing statistics
the use of scientific data to support an idea product or idea
Example of citing statistics
the hypothesis he had on his schience fair project came out to be right
citing Authority
the use of expert knowledge to support an idea, product, or opinion
Example of citing authority
Graduation Matters!
Testimonials
the use of empirical (From Experience) evidence to support a product, idea, or belief
Example of testimonials
with magic telephone service i saw a reduction in my monthly bill
Appeals to reason, Emotion
the use of emotion or logic to support a product idea or opinion
Example of appeals to reason, emotion
think of all the children.... "We all want what's best for our earth.
Protagonist
main character
Example of Protagonist
Cinderella
Antagonist
the evil character in the story
Example of Antogonist
witch in snow white
Round
round character can change
example of a round character
transformers
Flat
flat character easy recognized character may not be that use full
Example of a Flat
the minie aliens in men in black
Dynamic
dynamic character can grow
Example of Dynamic
transformers
Static
static character stays the same
Example of static
Cinderella step sisters
Exposition
introuduces the reader
Example of exposition
narrator
Rising Action
the main conflict in the story
Example of rising action
the step sisters of cinderella were being mean
Climax
turning point of the story when character faces the conflict
Example of climax
cinderella feels sad and doesnt know that what to do
falling action
there will be suspence (When killer isnt dead)
Example of falling action
everything is fixed and the antagonist dies
Resolution
end of the story when conflict has been worked out