17-24 Flashcards
the word choice an author uses to create style, mood, tone
diction
I am so f!@@@**ng angry!
diction
I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed.
diction
short phrase that helps emphasize a point that interrupts your speech
Expletive
How do I get it-
AHA!
expletive
WHAT THE HELL
expletive
HOLY MOTHER FORKING BALLS
expletive
a nice way to something that isn’t so nice
euphemism
She is fat –> She is big boned.
euphemism
You’re ugly –> You’re kinda good looking
euphemism
He died –> He passed away
euphemism
way of teaching or instructing others
didactic
how to cook
how to dance
how to draw books
are all form of….
didactic
the lorax is a book that teaches others about the dangers of deforestation and its consequences
this is considered a form of…
didactic
one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish
enumeration
way of teaching or instructing others
enumeration
introduces key background to reader by developing a conflict, setting, characters, tone and descriptions
exposition
a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away
exposition
once upon a time, a princess living inside of a bubblegum castle was taken from her home. her father offered a reward to whoever can bring her back safely. a man from a small village goes to try to find her.
exposition
their heart is icy, their blood is frosty, their ventricles (veins) are filled with icicles, their words turn into ice cubes that can chill an already chilly tea.
extended metaphor
my handwriting is a spider’s crawl.
⬇️
my handwriting is a spider’s crawl. it moves with many legs over the page.
extended metaphor
used to create a wild meaning by using personification, alliteration, simile, metaphors etc.
figurative language
the dogs eyes glistened like a star
figurative language
the angry sea swallowed the tiny ship
figurative language
a long-detailed comparison can extend throughout the work
extended metaphor
