Def: an extravagant expression.
Examples:
1) “ ‘ Uh-oh!’ Kelly said.” Pg. 16 ch.1
2) “In contrast to Kim, he had a beer belly despite that fact that he rarely drank beer.” Pg. 21 ch.2
3) “ ‘Invariably, it cuts into any weekend plan.’ chi.2
4) “Her peppery and truculent personality was hard for him to bear.” Pg. 26 ch.2
Purpose: to give stronger meaning to phrases and/or show emotions more clearly.
IV. Verbal irony:
Def: a) when the speaker means something totally different than what he/she is saying so the audience realizes that the opposite of what the character is saying is true. b) When the character says something in jest that is actually true.
Examples:
1) “Kim’s experienced eye first checked the patient’s color and then glanced at the monitors. The cardiac rhythm was normal as was the blood pressure and the arterial oxygenation. ‘Everything okay?’ “ Pg. 23 ch.2
2) “Gertrude’s mouth dropped open. ‘You will?’ chi.2
3) “ ‘ Excuse me for laughing, but you say that as if it were a sudden revelation.’ “ Pg.28 ch.2
4) “ ‘Anybody here wish to make a comment concerning Dr. Reggie’s statement?’ ” Pg.31 ch.2
Purpose: To show the emotions and sarcasm of the characters to a better extent.
Def: when facts are not known to the characters in a work of literature but are known by the audience.
Examples:
1) “Or a moment her face showed surprise, but as soon as she recognized Kim, she became visibly irritated.” Pg. 26 ch.2
2) “Kim lost control and inspire of a valiant effort, his face twisted onto a wry, disbelieving smile.” Pg. 26ch.2
3) “ Kim’s aggravation of the day melted away as he regarded his darling, precious ten-year-old daughter who, in his mind, glowed with grace, youth, and energy.” Pg. 38 ch.3
Purpose: to show the thoughts and emotions of those that are not the main character and to give information that might be useful.
VI. Cosmic irony:
Def: suggests that some unknown force brings about dire and dreadful events.
Examples:
1) “ ‘The sad irony is that all this is happening when we cardiac surgeons have the most top offer the public.” Pg. 28 ch.2
2) “ ‘ Ah, Dr. Reggis,’ Kelly exclaimed, catching sight of the surprised and non-too pleased Kim. ‘How good of you to come to talk with use.’ chi.2
Purpose: To foreshadow important events in the book especially the crisis, or climax, of the book.
Def: a type of figurative language in which a statement is made that says that one thing is something else when, literally, it is not. Connects one object, event, or place to another.
Examples:
1) “ ‘Shake a leg, Chicken,’ “ pg.11 ch.1
2) “ ‘Oh, that’s water over the dam,’ “ pg.13 ch.1
3) “ ‘Hold the fort.’ “ Pg.14 ch.1
6) “ ‘She’s a shark,’ “ pg. 62 ch.4
Def: a figure of speech which substitutes one term with another that is being associated with the term; a name transfer takes place to demonstrate an association of a whole to a part or how two things are associated in some way.
Examples:
1) “Its frosted surface glowed under the glare of the klieg lights.” Pg.11 ch.1
2) “ ‘I haven’t even done my rounds yet. What a life!’ “ Pg. 32 ch.2
3) “En route to his former wife’s house in the University section of town.” Pg.33 Ch.3
4) “He’d had another minor run-in with one of the nurses on rounds that morning and was looking forward to a stress-free day.” Pg.57 ch.4
Purpose: to add a sense of reality.