8th ELA Milestones Review pt. 2

A literary device that involves the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

• Alliteration: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

• Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words to create rhythm or enhance mood.

• Onomatopoeia: A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.

• Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things.

Phrases that mean something different from the words they say; common expressions/sayings.

• Idioms: Expressions that have a figurative meaning different from their literal meaning. Example: 'It’s raining cats and dogs.'

• Metaphors: Direct comparisons between two unrelated things.

• Similes: Comparisons using 'like' or 'as'.

• Proverbs: Short, commonly known sayings that express a truth or a piece of advice.

To refer to something implicitly/without directly stating it.

• Metaphor: A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things.

• Allusion: A reference to another work of literature, person, or event. Example: 'Her relationship was an allusion to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet.'

• Simile: A figure of speech that directly compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

A sound device that repeats the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Assonance

• Metaphor

Compares 2 unlike things by stating that one thing is another thing.

• Simile: A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Metaphor: A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• Allegory: A narrative that uses symbolic figures and actions to convey a deeper meaning.

• Personification: A figure of speech that attributes human characteristics to non-human entities.

A statement that seems contradictory but may reveal a truth.

• Paradox: A statement that contradicts itself but may still be true. Example: 'This statement is false.'

• Oxymoron: A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

• Dilemma: A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives.

• Contradiction: A combination of statements, ideas, or features which are opposed to one another.

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• Metaphor: A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true.

• Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

• Allegory: A narrative that uses symbolic figures and actions to convey a deeper meaning.

• Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

A type of figurative language that makes a comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• Simile: A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• Metaphor: A direct comparison between two unlike things, suggesting they are alike in a significant way.

• Allegory: A narrative that uses symbolic figures and actions to convey a deeper meaning.

• Personification: Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

The perspective from which a story is told, indicated by the pronouns used.

• Point of view: The vantage point from which a narrative is presented, affecting how the story is perceived.

• Narrative style: The way in which the story is structured and presented to the audience.

• Character perspective: The viewpoint of a specific character within the story.

• Plot development: The sequence of events that make up the story.

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

• Allusion: A reference to a well-known story, event, or person to make a comparison in the reader's mind.

• Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things.

• Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.