S.I.F.T. The Pearl

Symbolism A symbol is the use of a concrete object or an abstract idea to represent something else, often a more complex idea

Imagery In the text, what do I: See Hear Feel Taste Smell How do these add to the meaning and message of the text?

Figures of Speech Figurative language and literary devices used to create meaning. Personification Similes Metaphors Irony

Personification Personification is the attribution of a human characteristic to something nonhuman. “The tree waved at me in the distance.” “The wind sang a sweet song to the setting sun.” “The waves kissed the shore with delicate lips.”

Similes A simile is the comparison between two things using like or as. “Billy was as busy as a bee.” “The man was hard as nails.” “The land was dry as a bone.” “Jon slept like a log.”

Metaphor A metaphor is a word or phrase applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable often using “is.” “Love is a red, red rose.” “Life is a dream.” “He showered me with gifts.” “Those ideas are food for thought.”

Irony Irony is the a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. The name of Britain’s biggest dog was “Tiny”. “Water, water, everywhere,
And all the boards did shrink;
Water, water, everywhere,
Nor any drop to drink.”

Tone/Theme Tone shows the attitudes toward the subject and toward the audience implied in a literary work Formal, informal, intimate, solemn, somber, playful, serious, ironic. Theme is the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts; a topic. Betrayal, Fear, Power, Survival, Freedom Tone helps develop theme.

The Pearl Reflection Packet For each chapter you will: Create a title for the chapter Write down an example of each of the S.I.F.T. elements You will answer the 3 given questions for each chapter. Write down two words you don’t know the definition of, give the pages those are found on, then define them