Literary TERMS! ENJOY THIS LESSON. Simile A simile is a comparison of two things. Using like or as A simile is a comparison of two things. Using like.

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Literary TERMS! ENJOY THIS LESSON

Simile A simile is a comparison of two things. Using like or as A simile is a comparison of two things. Using like or as Example: Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what your going to get. Example: Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what your going to get. Example: That kid was so mad he was like a roaring lion Example: That kid was so mad he was like a roaring lion Example: Her face stood steady like the monolisa Example: Her face stood steady like the monolisa

Metaphor A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things Example: The sun was the ball fire Example: Life is like an empty dream Example: It was pay day and it rained money

Alliteration The repetition of the same sound in lines of poetry or prose The repetition of the same sound in lines of poetry or prose Ex: Droning a drowsy syncopated tune Ex: Droning a drowsy syncopated tune EX: I like to see it lap the miles EX: I like to see it lap the miles

Analogy An explanation or description of something unfamiliar or difficult to explain by comparison An explanation or description of something unfamiliar or difficult to explain by comparison EX: Life is like a box of chocolates ; you never know what your going to get EX: Life is like a box of chocolates ; you never know what your going to get EX: Life is too short to go out and make mistakes EX: Life is too short to go out and make mistakes

Euphemism Using mild words to describe something instead of using possibly offensive or sexist terms EX: Passed away for died EX: Perspire for sweat EX: Rest room for bathroom

Hyperbole Exaggeration to create an effect EX: I was so surprised, you could have knocked me over with a feather EX; I would rather die than eat Brussels sprouts

Imagery The use of the words or phrases that evoke the sensations of sight The use of the words or phrases that evoke the sensations of sight EX: I imagined a big elephant to come and save the day EX: I imagined a big elephant to come and save the day EX: I imagined the big water hose saving that fire EX: I imagined the big water hose saving that fire

Irony A contrast or incongruity between what is stated and what is meant EX: The fire fighters house is on fire EX: The life guard drowned

Onomatopoeia Words whose sound suggest their meanings Words whose sound suggest their meanings EX: splash buzz boom EX: splash buzz boom

Oxymoron Two or three words that combine opposite or contradictory ideas such as wise fool sweet sorrow or jumbo shrimp Two or three words that combine opposite or contradictory ideas such as wise fool sweet sorrow or jumbo shrimp

Paradox  Holding contradictory ideas together in order to point to a deeper truth  EX:

Personification Giving human quantities to something not human EX: As she sang softly at the evil face of the face of the moon EX: The oak trees whispered softly in the night breez

Antagonist The antagonist is the bad character in the story for example like THE JOKER off Bat Man or the green goblin off spider man

Protagonist Protagonist is the good guy of the story Like Spiderman or like Batman

Foreshadowing This is like a prediction, your trying to see what s going to happen next EX: Final destination is a great movie that shows this alot

Flashback! This is when it takes you back to serious events This is when it takes you back to serious events EX: The movie butterfly affect is a great example where the is flash backs EX: The movie butterfly affect is a great example where the is flash backs