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Similes
Comparison between two unlike things USING like or as
Metaphors
Comparison between two things WITHOUT comparison words. Saying one thing IS something different.
Diction
Specific word choices made by the author
Dialect:
specific to a region or social group
Slang:
informal, commonly understood to have unique meaning
Jargon:
associated with a particular field/activity
Syntax:
How words and phrases are put together in a sentence Works with diction (previous slide) to create tone/mood)
MOTIF
is an image or a symbol that an author deliberately includes multiple times throughout a text.
SYMBOL
is something CONCRETE representing something ABSTRACT.
Poetic Structure
Physical arrangement of the poem on the page
Mood
the feelings felt by the reader
Characterization
how the author chooses to reveal a character’s personality
Personification
Human qualities are attributed to an object, animal, or idea.
Hyperbole
Exaggerating the truth for emphasis or for humorous effect.
Onomatopoeia
The use of words such as pow, buzz, and crunch whose sounds suggest their meanings.
Idiom
A figure of speech which has a different meaning from its literal meaning
Alliteration
Repetition of beginning sounds.
Rhyme
Repetition of end sounds (vowel or consonant). 100% match of sounds.
Repetition
Intentional repeating of key phrases or words for emphasis or setting of tone and mood
