Literary Elements Figures of Speech Part I English II

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Cornell Notes Write key words on this small side of the page Directly across from the key words or topics, write the main idea/ideas that you need to remember. You may use phrases rather than complete sentences.

Your notes will go here. Key words will go here

Allusion A reference to a person, a place, an event or a literary work which a writer expects the reader to recognize (recognized by many) Reference can be from history, geography, literature, religion

Allusion Reference to person, place, event, literary work Recognized by many Can be history, geography, literature, religion

ALLUSION Watch this film clip and list as many ALLUSIONS as you see ….

Hyperbole A figure of speech using exaggeration for special effect Example: “I have a TON of homework!” “Coach made us run a MILLION miles!”

HYPERBOLE Turn to a neighbor and share one thing that you have already exaggerated today.

Imagery Words or phrases that create pictures or images in the reader’s mind 5 senses Example: The ocean was a cool shade of sapphire blue, with white-capped waves that lapped playfully at the sandy shore.

IMAGERY Write 5 descriptive details that paint a picture of how your bedroom looked as you left your house this morning.

Metaphor Comparison between two seemingly unlike things WITHOUT using “like” or “as” Example: She was a rose, beautiful and delicate.

METAPHOR Can you think of a metaphor that your mom has used to describe you?

Onomatopoeia Use of words to describe sounds Examples: “Oink! Oink!” (pig snorting) “Brrrrrrrrrring…” (telephone ringing) “Zzzzz...” (student snoring)

ONOMATOPOEIA What is your favorite?

Oxymoron Two words that have opposite meanings used together Example: “Civil War”, “same difference”, “pretty ugly”

OXYMORON Your turn ….

Simile Comparison between two seemingly unlike things using “like” or “as” Example: She was as beautiful as a rose.

SIMILE Compare your best friend to an animal using a simile.

Personification Human characteristics are given to nonhuman things EX: time flies the storm howls the trees dance in the wind

PERSONIFICATION How would you personify your homework?

Alliteration Repetition of the same sound at the beginning of each word, phrase, or sentence Example: “The lovely ladies liked lollipops.”

ALLITERATION Using the first letter of either your first or last name, write a tongue twister with at least 3 words using alliteration.

Symbol When something stands for or represents something else Often a concrete object that represents an abstract idea

SYMBOL Write what these symbols represent to you: American flag – Heart –

Irony Difference between appearance vs. reality. 3 types: Verbal – what is said is not really what is meant (sarcasm) Dramatic – reader/audience knows something a character does not Situational – expect one thing to happen but what actually happens is a surprise

IRONY

Cornell Notes At the end of a lecture, write down what stood out to you – main points, things you want to remember, things you still don’t understand