https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys en-us 2017-03-31 14:03:14 UTC 2025-11-21 16:14:29 UTC hello@padlet.com casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975315 Comparing two things using like or as.
Example:The soldiers are as brave as lions.]]> 2017-03-31 14:08:52 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975315 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975343 Comparing two things without using like or as.
Example:Time is a rushing river]]> 2017-03-31 14:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975343 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975378 Giving human attributes to something that isn't human.
Example:The flowers danced in the breeze.]]> 2017-03-31 14:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975378 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975483 Describing something vividly enough that the reader can see it in their head.
Example:The sun was setting as the clouds got edged with beautiful hues of orange and gold.]]> 2017-03-31 14:09:29 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975483 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975858 Hint(s) as to what is going to happen later in the story.
Example:After telling the boy to leave the school, the girl's eyes briefly flashed yellow before returning to their original blue color.]]> 2017-03-31 14:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975858 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975959 An indirect reference to another book, movie, piece of work.
Example: Don't act like a Romeo in front of her.]]> 2017-03-31 14:10:49 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163975959 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163976511 Attitude of a character toward another character or the reader/audience.
Example: I can't believe you got in a fight! vs. I'm proud of you for sticking up for yourself.]]> 2017-03-31 14:12:18 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163976511 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163976838 Internal conflict or external conflict. When a character is battling against their self, another character, or against nature.
Example:He fought with himself inside his head, not sure whether to trust his brother or not.]]> 2017-03-31 14:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163976838 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163977177 Going back to an earlier time then when the story is set.
Example:She remembered how much fun she had as a child, playing games and having fun with friends and family.]]> 2017-03-31 14:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163977177 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163977494 When the author exaggerates a statement to give it more of an effect.
Example:Of all the things that could happen, this is the worst possible thing!]]> 2017-03-31 14:15:02 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163977494 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163977704 When the outcome is completely different from how the characters or the Reader/Audience thought it was going to turn out.
Example: What was thought to be a disastrous party turned out to be a complete success.]]> 2017-03-31 14:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163977704 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163978017 Two opposite ideas are joined together to create effect.
Example:There was cold fire in her eyes.]]> 2017-03-31 14:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163978017 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163978490 When the reader/audience waits with held breath for a certain event to take place.
Example: She slowly walked down the long, dark hallway toward a door that had creaked open.]]> 2017-03-31 14:18:02 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163978490 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163978515 Something that has a deeper meaning then what it is, usually an object animal or person.
Example:The eagle is the symbol of freedom in America.]]> 2017-03-31 14:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163978515 casheal https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163979575 A lesson that is learned from a story.
Example:Do not gossip]]> 2017-03-31 14:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/casheal/p50icru5qtys/wish/163979575