English Ll By Javier

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simie

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comparison usin the words like or as

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figurative language

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of the nature of or involving a figure of speech, especially a metaphor; metaphorical and not literal, as in figurative language .

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figues of speech

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any expressive use of language, as a metaphor, simile, personification, or antithesis, in which words are used in other than their literal sense, or in other than their ordinary locutions, in order to suggest a picture or image or for other special effect. Compare trope

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metaphor

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a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God

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analogies

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a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison

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imagry

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the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively: the dim imagery of a dream.

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onomatopeia

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words that make sounds

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personification

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the attribution of a personal nature or character to inanimate objects or abstract notions, especially as a rhetorical figure.

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hyperbole

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an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.

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idioms

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an expression whose meaning is not predictable from the usual meanings of its constituent elements, as kick the bucket or hang one's head, or from the general grammatical rules of a language, as the table round for the round table, and that is not a constituent of a larger expression of like characteristics.

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symbolism

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the practice of representing things by symbols, or of investing things with a symbolic meaning or character

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forshadowing

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to show or indicate beforehand; prefigure: Political upheavals foreshadowed war.

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tone

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any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones.

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point of view

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a specified or stated manner of consideration or appraisal; standpoint: from the point of view of a doctor.

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flashback

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a device in the narrative of a motion picture, novel, etc., by which an event or scene taking place before the present time in the narrative is inserted into the chronological structure of the work.

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mood

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a state or quality of feeling at a particular time: What's the boss' mood today?

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allusion

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a passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication: an allusion to Shakespeare.

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irony

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a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.

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dialogue

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a literary work in the form of a conversation: a dialogue of Plato.

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paradox

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a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

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bandwagon

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a party, cause, movement, etc., that by its mass appeal or strength readily attracts many followers:
ex.-After it became apparent that the incumbent would win, everyone decided to jump on the bandwagon.

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glittering Generalities

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are emotionally appealing words so closely associated with highly-valued concepts and beliefs that they carry conviction without supporting information or reason.

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citing statistics

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uses percents and quantitative data to promote something

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citing athority

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usein famous people or big names to promote sumthing

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testimonials

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people tellin a story about a product

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appealing to reason emotion

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trying to get somebody 2 feel bad or somethin like that

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protagonist

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the good guy or hero

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antagonist

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somebody against the protaginist

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round

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a well develpoed character

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flat

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barley know anything about the character

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dynamic

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goes through some kind of change

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static

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a literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change; a character who does not grow or develop.

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exposition

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the act of expounding, setting forth, or explaining: the exposition of a point of view.

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rising action

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a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest.

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climax

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the highest or most intense point in the development or resolution of something; culmination: His career reached its climax when he was elected president.

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falling action

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the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved.

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resolution

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the act of resolving or determining upon an action or course of action, method, procedure, etc.

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example of simile

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fast like a cheetah