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1 Practices
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Term | Definition |
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Personification | Figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to an object, animal, or idea |
Simile | A comparison between two things using " Like or As " |
Epic simile ( Homeric Simile ) | A long, elaborate (many details) comparison using like or as that continues over several lines |
Metaphor | A comparison of two unlike things |
Hyperbole | A figure of speech in which truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effects |
Onomatopeia | The use of words for their sound effects |
Irony: (Three Different Kinds) Situatinal Irony Deamatic Irony Verbal Irony | S= The difference between what is expected to happen and what actually does. D= Device of giving the spectator an item of information that at least one of the characters is unaware of V= A contrast in what is said and what is actually meant. |
Symbolism | When a person, place, activity, or object stands for something else |
Foreshadowing | A writer's use of hints or clues to indicate events and situations that will occur later in the plot. |
Flashback | A conversation, event, or episode that happened before the beginning of the story which helps the reader understand the current situation. |
Imagery | Language that causes mental pictures or relates to the five senses |
Mood | The overall feeling a text creates. |
Tone | The writer's attitude towards the subject. |
Epithet | A brief phrase that points out traits associated with a particular person or thing. |