Literary Terms Assignment by A.J. Gonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2017-03-31 15:47:16 UTC 2025-10-04 13:14:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Personification antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164006936 Giving inhuman things, human characteristics.
Ex: The Eagles danced in the sky.]]> 2017-03-31 15:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164006936 Alliteration antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164008801 The repetition of an initial consonant sound.
Ex: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. ]]> 2017-03-31 15:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164008801 Onomatopoeia antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164010329 The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
Ex: "BOOM", "CRASH" etc...]]> 2017-03-31 16:01:29 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164010329 Irony antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164011624 When an event directly contradicts itself.
Ex: A store that says always open is closed.]]> 2017-03-31 16:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164011624 Paradox antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164014521 A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.
Ex: Pinocchio saying his nose won't grow but he's lying so his nose grows but then he's telling the truth so it isn't growing but in actuality he's both lying and speaking the truth. ]]> 2017-03-31 16:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164014521 Allusion antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164375262 A reference to a well known person place, or thing.
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]]> 2017-04-03 15:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164375262 Foreshadowing antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164377465 A warning or indication of a future event.
Bad luck is coming your way.]]> 2017-04-03 15:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164377465 Metaphor antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164382872 Comparing two unlike things without using like or as.
I hate people who use metaphors that are physically impossible. They make my blood boil...]]> 2017-04-03 15:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164382872 Imagery antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164387642 Using descriptive words to create images.
The beautiful pond was glistening in the sunshine.]]> 2017-04-03 16:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164387642 Symbolism antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164388616 When a concrete object stands for a much deeper meaning.
The American flag.]]> 2017-04-03 16:03:42 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164388616 Climax antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164389342 The overall high point of a piece of literature.
Gatsby getting shot...]]> 2017-04-03 16:05:38 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164389342 Simile antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164390653 Comparing two unlike things using like or as.
He was as fast as a Cheetah.]]> 2017-04-03 16:09:32 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164390653 Hyperbole antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164392368 Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken seriously.
I don't have two cents to rub together.]]> 2017-04-03 16:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164392368 Motif antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164394794 A repeating symbol.
The color red in The Scarlet Ibis...]]> 2017-04-03 16:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164394794 Anagram antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164395311 Words created by transposing other words.
Listen-Silent]]> 2017-04-03 16:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164395311 Flashback antgonzalez https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164399343 An interruption that shows an event that happened at an earlier date.
I remember it like it was yesterday...]]> 2017-04-03 16:33:08 UTC https://padlet.com/antgonzalez/ngtw9tzujndj/wish/164399343