Grammarian Reporting Template Item Word of the Day Pronunciation Use of punctuation Diction Literary devices Sentence structure

and variety Syntax Use of descriptive language Report A. Positives Usage Comments

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Final Positive Point

Literary Device Personification - A figure of speech in which an inanimate object or abstraction is given human qualities or abilities. Onomatopoeia- The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Hyperbole - An extravagant statement; the use of exaggerated terms for the purpose of emphasis or heightened effect. Irony - The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning. A statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the idea. Metaphor - An implied comparison between two unlike things that actually have something important in common. Oxymoron - A figure of speech in which incongruous or contradictory terms appear side by side. Paradox- A statement that appears to contradict itself. Litotes - A figure of speech consisting of an understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by negating its opposite.

Example of Usage A large obtrusive rock stood in our path. "Brrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinng! The telephone rang in the still of the night. His breath knocked me unconscious. He is as smart as a fish.

The hot sauce burnt like the sun. The best cure for hunger is to eat lots of food. Poverty is wealth. Keep an eye on your brother you know his elevator doesn't go to top floor.