Simile

1. Simile Figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using the word like or as Ex: The dog ran as fast as lightning. Metaphor Comparison of two things that are basically unlike but have common qualities Ex: The runner was a cheetah. Personification Giving human qualities to an animal, object or idea Ex: The moon sat in the tall trees. Foreshadowing When a writer provides a hint to suggest future events in a story Ex: “The sky was getting dark and thunder started rumbling in.” –This foreshadows a storm. Conflict Struggle between opposing forces Ex:I knew that going to school was the right thing to do but I really wanted to skip. I didn’t know what to do. Figurative Language Word being used in an imaginative way to express ideas that are not completely true. EX:The boy was screaming his head off.

2. Synonym A word that has a similar meaning to another word Ex: A synonym for ponder is think. Antonym A word that has the opposite meaning of another word Ex: An antonym for bad is good. Cause Something that brings up an effect EX: The boy hit the vase and it fell. Enter the description here. To do this, triple-click on this existing text and simply start typing. Do not press the delete key! Once you have entered your text, rotate this box so that it is upside down. Enter the description here. To do this, triple-click on this existing text and simply start typing. Do not press the delete key! Once you have entered your text, rotate this box so that it is upside down. Enter the description here. To do this, triple-click on this existing text and simply start typing. Do not press the delete key! Once you have entered your text, rotate this box so that it is upside down.