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Figurative Language
Key Terms and Definitions
Term | Definition |
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SIMILE | compares two things using LIKE or AS |
METAPHOR | compares two things without using like or as; often says something is or was another |
PERSONIFICATION | giving human characteristics to non human things |
ONOMATOPOEIA | sound words that are pronounced as they sound |
ALLITERATION | repeating consonant sounds in sentences or phrases |
HYPERBOLE | extreme exaggerations |
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE | uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. |
LITERAL LANGUAGE | the author is simply stating the facts as they are |
IDIOM | word or phrase which means something different from its literal meaning |
ALLUSION | a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or event. This can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything, including fiction, folklore, historical events, or religious manuscripts. |
ASSONANCE | repetition of vowel sounds in phrases |
OXYMORON | when two words are put together that have opposite meanings. |
PUN | a corny, bad joke that plays with word meanings. |
PROVERB | A figure of speech in which a bit of wisdom is given. They also often give advice or express truths. |
UNDERSTATEMENT | an expression with less strength than expected. |
IRONY | a common technique used by writers to create an outcome that is opposite from what was expected. |