Understanding Figurative Language

A work created to make fun of an original work. "The Wayans Brothers"

Also known as a picture: Used to provide a visual image to a literary text.

A word or phrase not taken literally. "Sick as a dog", "Jump the gun"

A comparison using "like" or "as"

A comparison of two unlike things that continues in more than one sentence

The reader knows information that a character does not

A traditional story about supernatural beings. "Superman"

An untrue story about someone or something

To briefly mention a historical figure in a text. "Don't act like a Romeo in front of me."

Words are used to show exaggeration. "I cannot walk another inch."

Words that are used to show a specific sound

Words are used in the same sound pattern.

Details in a text that provides mental pictures for the reader

A story about people or animals that could be true.

Gives an overview of the structure and contents of a literary work

A comparison not using "like" or "as"

Extra information in the back of the book that supports the main material.

A fictional short story that features animals and characters given human qualities.

Title that informs the reader about the paragraph ahead

Animals given human actions and abilities

A statement that is opposite of the expected meaning. "I am nobody."

The author's attitude toward the character and events. Shown through the setting and vocabulary

Someone says one thing that means the opposite. "You were awesome...NOT!"

The feeling the reader gets from the author's words. "This sentence made me happy"

A short story that is told between a myth and reality. "Robin Hood"

A shorter text that adds information to a larger piece of work

Words with different vowel sounds are in a pattern

An object in a story used to show a more important meaning.

Words are used to create mental pictures for the reader

Used to look up word definitions

Words with different consonant sounds are used in a pattern.

A group of lines in a poem or song

Words under a picture that points out specific information

A statement in which two opposite words are used side by side for meaning. Ex: "Pretty ugly"

A phrase at the top of a work that gives important information about the text

The reader expects one thing but the opposite happens.