10th Grade Fall Review

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I've done this math problem a thousand times and I still don’t get it.'

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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How does the narrator describe the hyena's appearance in Life of Pi?

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The hyena is described as 'Ugly and doglike, but not like any dog anyone would want as a pet.'

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her face lit up like a Christmas tree.'

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What is Irony?

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Irony is a literary device that presents a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. Example: A fire station burns down.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes. Example: 'Buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'clang.'

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What is Diction?

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Diction refers to the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. It can convey tone and meaning.

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What is Tone in literature?

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Tone is the attitude or approach that the author takes toward the work's central theme or subject. It can be serious, humorous, sarcastic, etc.

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What is an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'