Reading Elements- A review

What is a simile?

• A comparison between two objects that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea.

• A comparison using “like” or “as”

• Conversation between 2+ people in a book, play, or movie.

• Hinting at a set of events that will occur, before they occur.

What is a metaphor?

• Repeating something that has already been said/written.

• A series of events that lead back to the original/first event.

• A word associated with a sound.

• A comparison between two objects that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea.

What is alliteration?

• The use of the same letter/sound at the beginning of closely connected words.

• To give human qualities to a nonhuman object.

• Changes a character goes through as a result of actions and experiences.

• To mock or annoy someone for humorous purposes.

What is an allusion?

• Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.

• The opposite of what is expected occurs.

• To bring something to mind without directly mentioning it.

• The anticipated outcome of uncertainty

What is onomatopoeia?

• An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.

• A word associated with a sound.

• The narrator’s position in relation to the story being told.

• Where an event takes place.

What is personification?

• To give human qualities to a nonhuman object.

• An unknown ending to a book, play, or movie

• The feeling created by the reader.

• A section/speech at the end of a play, movie, or book that serves as a conclusion.

What is repetition?

• Language that connects to the 5 senses.

• To give human qualities to a nonhuman object.

• Repeating something that has already been said/written.

• The opposite of what is expected occurs.

What is a hyperbole?

• An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.

• Conversation between 2+ people in a book, play, or movie.

• A series of events that lead back to the original/first event.

• To describe an atmosphere using descriptive words.

What is an idiom?

• The reason behind doing something.

• Where an event takes place.

• An unknown ending to a book, play, or movie.

• A common phrase that means something other than its literal meaning, but understood because of its popular use.

What is an adage/proverb?

• Changes a character goes through as a result of actions and experiences.

• Short statement expressing general truth.

• A section/speech at the end of a play, movie, or book that serves as a conclusion.

• The author's message about the topic