Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
1B
Part 1
Review of terms
Figurative Language
Writing that shows feelings or thoughts,
but it is not meant to be interpreted
literally.
Relies on the readers imagination.
Often used in poetry but can also be used
in prose.
Simile, Metaphor
Simile compares two unlike things by
using the words like or as.
Example
Analogy
Is the use of a simile or metaphor that is
extended to show more ways that two
unlike things are similar.
Living in a dormitory is like a candy bar. The
freedom is sweet, but you can run into some
nuts.
The Internet is a superhighway because of its
speed and connections to so many
computers.
Personification, Hyperbole
Personification gives human
characteristics to a non-human thing.
Example
Oxymoron, Idiom
Oxymoron combines opposite and
contradictory words.
Example
Symbol
A symbol is an object that represents
something else.
Popular symbols
fire in Fahrenheit 451
night or sleep may symbolize death
Irony
The use of words to express the opposite
of what one really means or the difference
between the actual result of events and the
expected result.
Situational exists when the outcome (tragic or
funny) is the opposite of expectations.
Verbal is a person saying the opposite of
what is meant. (This is often sarcastic.)
Dramatic occurs when the reader or audience
knows something important that a character
does not know.
Irony examples
Your teacher says to you, Well you really
worked hard! when all you turned in is
half the assignment.
John is summoned into his bosss office.
Since John has worked especially hard
this month and has broken sales record,
he is expecting a raise. When he goes
into the bosss office, he finds that he is
being fired.
Paradox
Contains ideas that seem to contradict or
go against logic.
Is different from irony because it contains
the truth but sounds totally impossible!!!
Water, water, everywhere and not a drop to
drink.
Putting your cell phone on the charger all night
will run down the battery.
Exercising will increase your energy level.
Allusions
Are an indirect reference to cultural
works, people, or events.
Can come from history, literature, sacred
texts, art, or current events.
Cause the reader to compare one thing
with the thing being alluded to.
He was a Scrooge around Christmas.
She threw us to the lions den.
When you spoke about uniforms, you opened
Pandoras box.
Imagery
A collection of word pictures that appeal
to the readers senses and is sometimes
referred to as sensory imagery.
Can include literary devices (simile,
metaphor, etc.)
Can create a picture in the readers mind
The young girl shivered on the icy stone bench as
she watched each breath appear in the frosty air.
The mournful sounds of the large ship horns were
her only company as she waited near the harbor.
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Symbolism
Irony
Paradox
Allusion
Imagery
Oxymoron
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Analogy
Clich
STYLISTIC DEVICES
Alliteration
Assonance
Onomatopoeia
Rhyme
Repetition
Rhythm
These deal with the
sound of the writing,
with the concrete
sense of sound that
you hear when the
writing is read.
Onomatopoeia, Repetition
Onomatopoeia the use of a word that
imitates a sound, such as buzz and hiss.
The bang outside my window and the whirring
of the chainsaw could mean only one thing;
the men were still working to remove the fallen
tree.
Terms
To convey
To exaggerate
To emphasize
To elaborate
To clarify
To rely
To entreat
To inspire
To express
To establish
To contrast
To portray
To compare
To reinforce
To underscore
To employ
To heighten
To invoke
PART 2
Going Further
with
Figurative Language
Setting
Is the time and place of a story, which
include the surroundings or the
environment.
Time may be specified or general
Place may be specified or general.
Often described using imagery.
Words to describe
mood and tone
MOOD
happy, contented,
uplifting, sad,
despairing,
depressing, shocking
suspenseful, scary,
horrific, dreadful
TONE
Serious, playful,
humorous, sarcastic,
sympathetic, mocking,
formal, casual, matterof-fact, bitter, critical,
optimistic, carefree,
hopeless
Characterization
Direct characterization when the author comes
right out and tells you what the characters are
like.
Jordan at five is a sweet but mischievous girl who
loves to dress up and play pretend games.
Possible questions
How does the use of figurative language by these two
authors contribute to the mood?
How does figurative language help reveal the
meaning of the above statements?
Justify the accuracy or inaccuracy of the analysis
by selecting the statement below that accurately
evaluates the analysis.
Which statement below accurately evaluates the use
of hyperbole and metaphor in the revised excerpt?
Justify the decision to include the personification in
the revised excerpt by selecting the statement below
that correctly evaluates the effect of the
personification on the poem.