English IIIP Literary terms

He was as hungry as a bear is ______________ diction.

When the audience knows something that a character in a work does not know.

Saying someone "went to meet their maker" instead of "died" is an example of . . .

The exact dictionary definition of a word

The overall state of mind or emotional environment of a work of literature.

Wassup dawg?

The voice in which the author's attitude is brought

Betty went to the store. Betty tripped and fell. Betty sued the store and quit her job.

A figurative expression like "it's raining cats and dogs" is an

The color white is a __________ of purity and innocence.

A short account of an interesting or funny incident.

Words that are used in classic novels and textbooks

Her eyes were like green emeralds.

A fireman's house burning down is an example of . . .

The wind whispered in my ear.

Words with negative or positive emotions associated with them

I have told you a million times is an example of

Bob's hair was brown mud.

The author's position or emotions about the subject of their writing

The exact meaning of a word, actual or factual

If Bob trips and his friend says, "that was smooth!" this is an example of . . .

Talking to someone who is not present is . . .

Buzz, pow, pop and boom are all examples of

The student yelled "Kobe" as he shot his paper ball into the trash can.

Describing something so well that it appeals to one or more of the five senses is . . .

Sister Sally swam by the seashore is an example of

. . . of the people, by the people, for the people