Eric

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figurative language

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Describing something by using "Figure of Speech"

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Example of Figure of Language

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Metaphor

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Figures of Speech

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Language devices that create meaning through comparison, Exaggeration, Imagery, or contrast

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Example of figure of speech

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Bite your tounge

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Simile

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Comparison that uses "like" or "as"

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Example of Simile

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He smells like a wet dog

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Metaphor

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Comparison that uses "is" or "as"

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Example of Metaphor

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She's as big as a whale

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Analogies

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A similarity between like features of two things

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Example of Analogies

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cow is to beef as pig is to pork

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Imagery

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The use of 5 senses to create vivid images/ideas

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Example of Imagery

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I watched the world float to the dark side of the moon

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onomatopoeia

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a word imitates the sound of an object

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onomatopoeia

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The gun went "BOOM"

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Personification

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To give human characteristics to animals , or non-living things

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Example of Personification

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The painting stared at me

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Hyperbole

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Exaggerations to create emphasis or effect

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Example of Hyperbole

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He's got tons of money.

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Idiom

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a set expression of two or more words that means something but doesn't really mean it

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Example of idiom

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Piece of cake

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symbolism

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When one thing represents another person, place, or thing.

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Example of sybolism

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#: number

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foreshadowing

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to show or indicate beforehand

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Example of foreshadowing

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a mirror breaking or any kind of bad omen

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Tone

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The authors' attitude towards the writing

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Example of tone

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Hector said "I hate you"

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Point of view

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the perspective of the narrative voice

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Flashback

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To recall past events

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example of flashback

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sometimes i remember events from my childhood

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mood

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a state or quality feeling at a particular time

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example of mood

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"i'm going to watch T.V. tonight"

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Allusion

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a passing reference

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Example of Allusion

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Harriet tubman was called the moses of her time

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Irony

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Expectations vs. reallity

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Example of Irony

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"I love homework"

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Dialogue

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Conversaions between characters

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Example of Dialogue

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Jim: Hey bob
Bob: How's it going Jim

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Paradox

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a seemingly contradictiory that may none the less be true

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Example of Paradox

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"The child is the father of the man"

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bandwagon

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A statement suggesting that everyone is being, buying, or believeing in something and therefore, you should too.

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Example of Bandwagon

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"If you dont have an Iphone then you dont have an Iphone"

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Glittering Generalities

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The use of standing words related to deep rooted beliefs, buts is not supported with information or reason

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Example of Glittering Generalties

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"Pure, Fresh, mountain spring water"...

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Citing Statistics

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The use of scientific data to support an idea product, or opinion.

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Example of Citing Statistics

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"98% of Americans agree way to drive, is driving while not texting"

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Citing Authority

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The use of expert knowledge to support and idea, product, or opinion

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Example Citing Authority

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"According to Keith Adams, principal at Liberal High School, graduation matter"

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Testimonial

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The use of empirical evidence to support a product, idea, or belief

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Example of Testimonial

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"With Magic Telephone service I saw a reproduction in my month bill, even though i was on the phone twice as much. Thanks Magic Telephone!"

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Appeals to Reason/Emotion

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trying to convince someone based on feelings

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Example of Appeals to Reason/Emotion

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Family, Childern, Truth, Friends

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Protagonist

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Main character in a story

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Example of Protagonist

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Batman

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Antagonist

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Works against the protagonist

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Example of Antagonist

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The Joker

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Round

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Well development

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Example of Round

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Peter Griffin

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Flat

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Not Developed

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Example of Flat

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Mail man in Spongebob

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Dynamic

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A character that changes throughout a story

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Example of Dynamic

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Brandon, and Dale from"Step Brothers"

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Static

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A character that stays the same thrughout the whole story

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Example of Static

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Stewie from "Family Guy"

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Exposition

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This introduces the reader to infrmation that is important for understanding the story, characters, location, situation

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Example of Exposition

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The opening scenes of a movie

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Rising Action

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The main conflict is introduced and complicated by outside influences.

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Example of Rising Action

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When Buzz gets down from the window on "Toy Story"

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Climax

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The turning point in the main story. This is where the character comes face to face with the conflict.

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Example of Climax

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When Woody becomes Friends with Buzz on "Toy Story"

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Falling Action

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where the main conflict strarts to come apart.

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Example of Falling Action

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When Woody and Buzz escape from Sids house on "Toy Story"

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Resolution

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End of the story where the main conflict has been worked out and come to a reasonable ending

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Example of Resolution

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Woody and Buzz get back with Andy on"Toy Story"