Where the Red Fern Grows-Figurative Language

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of foreshadowing in literature.

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An example of foreshadowing is when a character mentions a storm approaching, hinting at trouble ahead.

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Give an example of a simile.

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An example of a simile is 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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An example of hyperbole is 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Give an example of personification.

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An example of personification is 'The wind whispered through the trees.'