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Figurative Lang. 1
Figurative Language
Term | Definition |
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irony | when the opposite of what is expected occurs |
personification | when a non-human object or idea is described as having human-like characteristics |
repetition | when a word or phrase recurs |
imagery | when an author uses words to appeal to the reader’s senses (smell, taste, hear, touch, see) |
symbol | an object that represents a bigger idea or concept |
simile | a comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as” |
metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things by saying or implying that one thing is another |
extended metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things by saying or implying that one thing is another through a long explanation |
connotation | extended meanings or feelings that evolve around a word over time |
denotation | the literal meaning of a word |