English 11 Lit Terms

an overused expression, that has lost its effectiveness. 

“It’s too hot today. Isn’t it?”

Personification is...

“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others”. is an example of ...

Animal Farm is an example of this. The Colbert Report is also an example.

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom,

What is this an example of? 

"You might want to study a little bit harder next time" said to a student who failed the test. 

Her cheeks are red like a rose. This is an example of...

Someone will ______ your essay for the SOL. 

The assignment was a breeze. This is an example of a 

Taking a stand, or having an opinion

What is an idiom?

Drawing a conclusion from given information.

"It's raining cats and dogs" is an example of ...

Metaphors are 

Open secret, Seriously funny, and Original copies are all examples of 

A polite, indirect expressions used instead of harsh words, suggests something unpleasant.

Diction is the deliberate use of words.  Ex/ formal, slang,

What is a dictionary definition of a word 

Two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.

Highlighting and interacting with the text, through writing notes in the margins is what? 

What is parallelism?

Soda vs. Pop, Swacker vs Swatter, Roundabout vs Traffic Circle 

"It is a bit cold today,” when the temperature is 5 degrees below freezing.

Find an example of a hyperbole.

Text that is meant to convey factual information

It is a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly

An indirect reference to a person,place, thing or event

An example of personification

A work that pokes fun of social norms, or anything the artist feels is ridiculous. 

What is tone?

This can either be positive or negative. The feelings associated with a word. 

When something is made to be less than it actually is. 

A simile is 

Events that hint at upcoming or future events