Literary Elements Figures of Speech

Literary ElementsFigures of Speech Part I English II

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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. Cornell Notes

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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

Literary Elements Figures of Speech