Figures of Speech

​A. FIGURES OF SPEECH

​What is Figures of Speech?

​Figures of speech- are literary devices that add layers of meaning and creativity to writing. They go beyond the literal use of words and create a more vivid or impactful expression.

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Here are some common figures of speech:

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

​What is simile?
A simile directly compares two things that are unlike, using words like "like" or "as." It helps the reader understand something unfamiliar by relating it to something familiar.

Example: "Her eyes twinkled like stars." (Eyes are not literally stars, but the simile helps us picture their brightness.

​What is Metaphor?

A metaphor creates a more forceful comparison by stating that one thing actually is something else. It suggests a similarity that goes deeper than just a surface resemblance.

• Example: "The moon was a silver coin hanging in the sky." (The moon isn't actually a coin, but the metaphor helps us imagine its round shape and shine.)

​What is Personification?

This gives human qualities to non-human things, like animals, objects, or even ideas. It can make the writing more vivid and engaging, and help us connect with non-living things on a more emotional level.

• Example: "The wind whispered through the trees." (Wind doesn't have a mouth to whisper, but it creates a sense of movement and sound.)

​What is Hyperbole?

This is a figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to emphasize a point or create a humorous effect. It's not meant to be taken literally.

• Example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" (You wouldn't literally eat a horse, but it emphasizes how hungry you are.)

​B. Point of View and Narrative Techniques

​What is point of view?
Point of view refers to the perspective from which a story is narrated. It determines who tells the story and how much access the reader has to the characters' thoughts and feelings.

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Here are some common points of view:

• First-person: The story is narrated by a character using "I." (e.g., "I woke up to the sound of rain on my window.")

• Third-person limited: The story is narrated by an outside voice who has access to one character's thoughts and feelings. (e.g., "She looked out the window, her heart pounding with anticipation.")

• Third-person omniscient: The story is narrated by an outside voice who has access to all characters' thoughts and feelings, and can provide commentary on the events. (e.g., "The author knew that both characters were hiding secrets from each other.")

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Narrative techniques are the methods an author uses to tell the story. These can include:

• Plot: The sequence of events that make up the story.

• Setting: The time and place where the story takes place.

• Characterization: How the author develops the characters in the story.

• Dialogue: Conversations between characters.

• Foreshadowing: Hints about future events in the story.

• Flashback: A break in the timeline to show past events.

Multiple Choice

Which point of view gives the reader direct access to only one character's thoughts and feelings?

• a) Third-person limited

• b) First-person

• c) Third-person omniscient

• d) Second-person

Multiple Choice

Which narrative technique is used to reveal past events that are relevant to the present story?

• a) Foreshadowing

• b) Flashback

• c) Setting

• d) Characterization

Multiple Choice

A story is narrated by an outside voice who can describe the thoughts and motivations of all the characters. This is an example of which point of view?

• a) First-person

• b) Third-person limited

• c) Third-person omniscient

• d) Second-person

Multiple Choice

Dialogue is a narrative technique that allows characters to:

• a) Describe the setting

• b) Reveal their thoughts and feelings

• c) Advance the plot indirectly

• d) All of the above

Multiple Choice

The overall sequence of events in a story is referred to as the:

• a) Setting

• b) Characterization

• c) Theme

• d) Plot

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