Lit TermsLit Terms

GenreGenreHomilyHomily

Hyperbole Hyperbole Imagery Imagery InferenceInference

GenreGenre

► Definition: The different types Definition: The different types of categories in which of categories in which (books/movies/etc)(books/movies/etc) can be can be placed in; each components placed in; each components have similarities.have similarities.

► EX 1: The movie Hangover can EX 1: The movie Hangover can fit under the genre of comedy.fit under the genre of comedy.

► EX 2: Beethoven’s 9EX 2: Beethoven’s 9thth Symphony is considered Symphony is considered classical while Lady Gaga’s classical while Lady Gaga’s music is considered ______ . music is considered ______ .

► EX 3: EX 3: Green Eggs and HamGreen Eggs and Ham falls under the fantasy genre. falls under the fantasy genre.

HomilyHomily

► Definition: sermon; Definition: sermon; serious talk or lecture serious talk or lecture concerning moral or concerning moral or spiritual advice.spiritual advice.

► EX 1-2: “EX 1-2: “There are no There are no gains without pains” gains without pains” and “and “A pennyA penny saved is saved is a penny earned”a penny earned” are are lessons about morals lessons about morals (Poor Richard’s (Poor Richard’s Almanac). Almanac).

EX 3: “A small leak will sink a great ship” (Poor Richard’s Almanack).

HyperboleHyperbole

►Definition: An Definition: An exaggeration/ exaggeration/ overstatementoverstatement

► EX 1: I had a EX 1: I had a tonton of of homework!homework!

► EX 2: I was so EX 2: I was so hungry I could hungry I could eat a eat a horsehorse. .

► EX 3: The Yo Mama EX 3: The Yo Mama JokesJokes

ImageryImagery► Definition: Figurative language used to describe or Definition: Figurative language used to describe or

depict emotiondepict emotion Relating to the 5 sensesRelating to the 5 senses Physical and deeper levelPhysical and deeper level

EX 1: EX 1: Sweat streams down my face,Sweat streams down my face,And my skin turns red under the watchful eye of the And my skin turns red under the watchful eye of the

sun.sun.The sound of cleats pounding the earth is deafening The sound of cleats pounding the earth is deafening As my enemies charge down the field towards me.As my enemies charge down the field towards me.I can sense the shooter is going to miss;I can sense the shooter is going to miss;All at once, the ball collides into my chest.All at once, the ball collides into my chest.Screams of victory roar across the field.Screams of victory roar across the field.The grass stained, game ball restsThe grass stained, game ball restsRests lovingly between my two hands.Rests lovingly between my two hands.

-Natasha Niemi-Natasha Niemi

Imagery Cont…Imagery Cont…

► EX 2: EX 2:

"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!"O, she doth teach the torches to burn bright!Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,Her beauty hangs upon the cheek of night,Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear” (Romeo and Juliet). Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear” (Romeo and Juliet).

EX 3: The sky was blue and green; the air EX 3: The sky was blue and green; the air smelled of hot dogs. Sounds of Barry Manilow smelled of hot dogs. Sounds of Barry Manilow crooning wafted through the air while they crooning wafted through the air while they danced. danced.

InferenceInference

►Definition: To draw a conclusion or Definition: To draw a conclusion or make a logical judgment based on make a logical judgment based on prior or given evidence.prior or given evidence.

►Ex 1: Gregory has two little sisters. He Ex 1: Gregory has two little sisters. He plays with them all the time and never plays with them all the time and never fails to put a smile on their faces. fails to put a smile on their faces. From this short passage, we can infer that From this short passage, we can infer that

Greg is happy being a big brother. Greg is happy being a big brother.

Inference Cont…Inference Cont…

► EX 2: Several tabloids reported a EX 2: Several tabloids reported a sighting of Michael Jackson at a sighting of Michael Jackson at a Zale’s jeweler store.Zale’s jeweler store. A typical conclusion one would draw A typical conclusion one would draw

would be that MJ is going to propose.would be that MJ is going to propose.

► EX 3: Little Timmy refused to EX 3: Little Timmy refused to participate in any class discussion participate in any class discussion and failed multiple tesets. and failed multiple tesets. Inference: Little Timmy will get an F.Inference: Little Timmy will get an F.