What is contrast in literature?
Juxtaposing ideas, characters, settings, or objects to show differences and emphasize meaning.
Define ambiguous language.
Language open to multiple interpretations; words/phrases with multiple meanings to create complexity.
What is alliteration?
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words or syllables.
Define metaphor.
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.
What is a simile?
A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
Define symbolism.
Using objects or images to represent abstract ideas or concepts.
What is allusion?
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.
Define imagery.
Using vivid, descriptive language to create sensory experiences for the reader.
What is personification?
Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.
Define hyperbole.
Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
How can contrast reveal themes?
By highlighting differences between opposing elements, emphasizing the significance of each and revealing underlying thematic concerns.
Analyze: 'The city, a beast of concrete and steel.'
Implies the city is powerful, destructive, and lacks natural qualities. 'Beast' suggests a predatory nature.
Analyze: 'While the garden sleeps, a world beyond compare.'
The garden is peaceful, idyllic, and superior to the city. 'Sleeps' suggests tranquility and potential.
Analyze: 'The city devours, a relentless machine.'
The city is insatiable and uncaring, consuming resources and life without end.
Analyze: 'While the garden offers solace, serene.'
The garden provides comfort and peace, contrasting with the city's destructive nature.
Analyze: 'The path ahead was unclear, yet somehow familiar.'
Suggests uncertainty about the future but a lingering sense of connection to the past or a known destiny.
