Compares two unlike things WITHOUT using the words “like” or “as”

Hints that suggest what might happen later.

Repeated vowel sounds at the beginning of words

figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect

two things being seen or places together with contrasting effect

The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

Occurs when the audience/reader knows something that character(s) do not

An object that represents a larger idea

An exaggeration that emphasizes a point.

How do you determine the THEME of a story?

It is inferred from story events and character actions

distinctive feature/dominant idea in a literary composition

saying that is understood by everyone, but may not make sense literally

Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words

idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning

Description of people or objects that appeal to the five senses

Someone says one thing but clearly means another

The use of words that mimic sounds

Gives human qualities to an animal, an object, or an idea.

Interrupting the plot to go back to an earlier time

Why is setting an important aspect of any story?

It can influence the plot and the actions of the characters

mentions of a person, place, thing, or idea the reader recognizes

anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next.

Comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”

Occurs when the expected outcome does not happen; the opposite happens

ending to a section, chapter, or book that leaves the reader in suspense

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Metaphor
Comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
The use of words that mimic sounds
An exaggeration that emphasizes a point.
Compares two unlike things WITHOUT using the words “like” or “as”
2
Foreshadow
ending to a section, chapter, or book that leaves the reader in suspense
Interrupting the plot to go back to an earlier time
An object that represents a larger idea
Hints that suggest what might happen later.
3
A good summary must be...
BME in order
BME order does not matter
All important details
A brief exploration of the main idea
4
Assonance
Description of people or objects that appeal to the five senses
author mentions a person, place, thing, or idea the reader recognizes.
Repeated vowel sounds at the beginning of words
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words
5
Oxymoron
mentions of a person, place, thing, or idea the reader recognizes
figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
two things being seen or places together with contrasting effect
anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next.
6
Juxtaposition
mentions of a person, place, thing, or idea the reader recognizes
figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
distinctive feature/dominant idea in a literary composition
two things being seen or places together with contrasting effect
7
Diction
idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
exaggeration that emphasizes a point.
Description of people or objects that appeal to the five senses
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
8
Dramatic Irony
Someone says one thing but clearly means another
Hints that suggest what might happen later.
Occurs when the expected outcome does not happen; the opposite happens
Occurs when the audience/reader knows something that character(s) do not
9
Symbolism
figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
Gives human qualities to an animal, an object, or an idea.
exaggeration that emphasizes a point.
An object that represents a larger idea
10
Hyperbole
Comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
Compares two unlike things WITHOUT using the words “like” or “as”
The use of words that mimic sounds
An exaggeration that emphasizes a point.
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How do you determine the THEME of a story?
It is inferred from story events and character actions
Theme is always revealed in the last chapter of a book
The theme is whatever the reader thinks it is after reading a story
The author tells you what it is within the story
12
Motif
mentions of a person, place, thing, or idea the reader recognizes
anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next.
distinctive feature/dominant idea in a literary composition
two things being seen or places together with contrasting effect
13
Idiom
Gives human qualities to an animal, an object, or an idea
Someone says one thing but clearly means another
saying that is understood by everyone, but may not make sense literally
Interrupting the plot to go back to an earlier time
14
Alliteration
author mentions a person, place, thing, or idea the reader recognizes.
Repeated vowel sounds at the beginning of words
Description of people or objects that appeal to the five senses
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words
15
Connotation
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
exaggeration that emphasizes a point.
Description of people or objects that appeal to the five senses
16
Imagery
Hints that suggest what might happen later
object that represents a larger idea
Description of people or objects that appeal to the five senses
Gives human qualities to an animal, an object, or an idea.
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Verbal Irony
saying that is understood by everyone, but may not make sense literally.
Someone says one thing but clearly means another
Occurs when the audience/reader knows something that character(s) do not
Occurs when the expected outcome does not happen; the opposite happens
18
Onomatopoeia
Comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
An exaggeration that emphasizes a point.
The use of words that mimic sounds
Compares two unlike things WITHOUT using the words “like” or “as”
19
Personification
author mentions a person, place, thing, or idea the reader recognizes.
choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
Description of people or objects that appeal to the five senses
Gives human qualities to an animal, an object, or an idea.
20
Flashback
Interrupting the plot to go back to an earlier time
Hints that suggest what might happen later
An object that represents a larger idea
use of words that mimic sounds
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Why is setting an important aspect of any story?
It makes the story more interesting
It adds imagery to the story
It can influence the plot and the actions of the characters
Setting isn't important to a story at all
22
Allusion
mentions of a person, place, thing, or idea the reader recognizes
two things being seen or places together with contrasting effect
anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next.
figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
23
Suspense
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Repeated vowel sounds at the beginning of words
anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next.
idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
24
Simile
Compares two unlike things WITHOUT using the words “like” or “as”
Comparing two unlike things using the words “like” or “as”
An exaggeration that emphasizes a point.
The use of words that mimic sounds
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Situational Irony
Occurs when the expected outcome does not happen; the opposite happens
Occurs when the audience/reader knows something that character(s) do not
Someone says one thing but clearly means another
figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
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Cliffhanger
use of words that mimic sounds
exaggeration that emphasizes a point
anxiety a reader feels about what may happen next.
ending to a section, chapter, or book that leaves the reader in suspense

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