Things fall apart

allegory- A story or poem in which the characters setting and events stand for other people and events or for abstract ideas or qualities. alliteration- The repetition of the same consonant sounds in a sequence of words usually at the beginning of the word. conflict- The opposition between characters or forces, especially opposition that motivates or shapes the action of the plot. connotation- Associations and implications that go beyond the written word. denotation- The dictionary definition of a word. forshadowing- Use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story. hyperbole- A bold, exaggerated statement. metaphor- Comparison between like things without using like or as. oxymoron- A paradox in which two contradictory or opposite words are used together. personification- Animals, ideas, and inatimate objects are given human characteristics, abilities, or reactions. satire- Witty language used to convey insults or scorn. symbol- An object or action that means or stands for something else more significant than its literal meaning.

Literary Terms from A Step From Heaven
"My toes are fish" - metaphor
"The waves dance" - personification
"I am a sea bubble floating, floating in a dream" - metaphor, symbol
"sleepy blanket face" - imagery, metaphor
"like the insides of the bottles that get left on the street" - simile
"bleed water from the sea" - imagery, metaphor
"hands together tight like a closed book" - simile
"dark round monkey eyes" - imagery, metaphor
"sleepy eyes like cats in the sun" - simile, imagery
"like someone is poking it with a stick" - imagery
"soft and tickly as seagull feathers" - simile
"'see my stomach' she barks" - personification
"her long hair plays in the wind" - personification
" I thump my head like a ripe watermelon" - simile
"I watch Uhmma's shoes talk to the road" - personification
"big as fish mouths" - simile
"hair that can play in the wind, light as a kite" - simile
"Yes, I lie, quiet as