Transcript Lit Terms - Vista Unified School District

Lit Terms
Genre
Homily
Hyperbole
Imagery
Inference
Genre
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Definition: The different types of
categories in which
(books/movies/etc) can be placed
in; each components have
similarities.
EX 1: The movie Hangover can fit
under the genre of comedy.
EX 2: Beethoven’s 9th Symphony is
considered classical while Lady
Gaga’s music is considered ______
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EX 3: Green Eggs and Ham falls
under the fantasy genre.
Homily
► Definition:
sermon;
serious talk or lecture
concerning moral or
spiritual advice.
► EX 1-2: “There are no
gains without pains”
and “A penny saved is
a penny earned” are
lessons about morals
(Poor Richard’s
Almanac).
EX 3: “A small leak will sink a
great ship” (Poor Richard’s
Almanack).
Hyperbole
► Definition:
An
exaggeration/
overstatement
► EX 1: I had a ton of
homework!
► EX 2: I was so hungry
I could eat a horse.
► EX 3: The Yo Mama
Jokes
Imagery
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Definition: Figurative language used to describe or depict
emotion
 Relating to the 5 senses
 Physical and deeper level
EX 1:
Sweat streams down my face,
And my skin turns red under the watchful eye of the sun.
The sound of cleats pounding the earth is deafening
As my enemies charge down the field towards me.
I can sense the shooter is going to miss;
All at once, the ball collides into my chest.
Screams of victory roar across the field.
The grass stained, game ball rests
Rests lovingly between my two hands.
-Natasha Niemi
Imagery Cont…
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EX 2:
"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!
Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear” (Romeo and Juliet).
EX 3: The sky was blue and green; the air smelled of
hot dogs. Sounds of Barry Manilow crooning wafted
through the air while they danced.
Inference
► Definition:
To draw a conclusion or make a
logical judgment based on prior or given
evidence.
► Ex 1: Gregory has two little sisters. He plays
with them all the time and never fails to put
a smile on their faces.
 From this short passage, we can infer that Greg
is happy being a big brother.
Inference Cont…
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2: Several tabloids reported a
sighting of Michael Jackson at a
Zale’s jeweler store.
 A typical conclusion one would draw
would be that MJ is going to propose.
► EX
3: Little Timmy refused to
participate in any class discussion
and failed multiple tesets.
 Inference: Little Timmy will get an F.