Author's Method (Figurative Language)

A short and interesting sometime funny, story; may include rich description and dialogue

• description

• dialogue

• anecdote

• analogy

Groups or divisions of people, things, or ideas regarded as having shared characteristics.

• Explanation

• Categories

• Description

• Comparison

Specific and vivid details told often with imagery; could be physical description of an individual or moment or general description of an idea or concept; often includes highly connotative word choice.

• Description

• Categories

• Comparison

• Reflection

The actual words spoken by an individual to another

• Anecdote

• Dialogue

• Allusion

• Narration

Specific instances or samples to illustrate an idea or concept

• Description

• Reflection

• Examples

• Distinctions

An often implied or indirect comparison that connect two unrelated things or ideas based on a common characteristic; states that one thing is the other without using like or as

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Comparison

• Analogy

The thoughts of an individual that are not necessarily shared aloud with other individuals but that are share with the reader

• Narration

• Exposition

• Dialogue

• Reflection

A direct comparison that shows the similarities between two different things or ideas; uses like or as to show similarity

• Metaphor

• Comparison

• Simile

• Examples

 A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something; commonality (i.e. relationships, social, political, etc)

• Disctinction

• Connection

• Analogy

• Exposition

A difference or contrast between similar things or people (i.e. contrasts, differences).

• Distinction

• Connection

• Comparison