Figurative Language

Tone

• The author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.

• The main idea of the text, summarizing its content.

• The emotional response elicited from the reader by the text.

• The setting and time period in which the story takes place.

Figurative Language

• Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

• Language that is straightforward and literal in meaning.

• Language that uses only technical terms and jargon.

• Language that is used exclusively in poetry.

Oxymoron

• A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, such as 'honest thief'.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unrelated things.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A form of alliteration that uses similar sounds.

Setting

• The main character's journey in the story.

• The time and place in which a story takes place.

• The conflict that drives the plot forward.

• The moral lesson learned by the characters.

Paradox

• A statement that appears contradictory but reveals a profound truth.

• A simple truth that is universally accepted.

• A complex idea that is difficult to understand.

• A statement that is always true without exception.

Imagery

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

• A type of figurative language that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A narrative technique that focuses on character development.

• A form of poetry that uses rhyme and meter.

Symbolism

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities, deepening meaning and connecting ideas in a story.

• A technique used to create suspense and tension in a narrative.

• The practice of using exaggerated language to convey emotions.

• A method of storytelling that focuses on character development and dialogue.

Metaphor

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

• A type of poem that uses rhyme and meter.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Irony

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis.

• A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting the opposite of what is expected.

• A technique used to create suspense in a narrative.

• A method of character development through dialogue.

Simile

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that contradicts itself but reveals a truth.

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.