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Fig Lang LCS
Figurative Language
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Idiom | a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g., rain cats and dogs, see the light ). |
| Imagery | a type of figurative language that appeals to the senses. The descriptions can be about living things or inanimate objects. |
| Simile | compares two things using the words “like” and “as.” |
| Metaphor | compares two things without using the words "like" or "as" |
| Alliteration | a repetition of the first consonant sounds in several words. |
| Personification | gives human characteristics to inanimate objects |
| Onomatopoeia | the use of words that sound like their meaning |
| Hyperbole | an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes a point |
| Allusion | a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place |
| Theme | a story |
| Irony | when the opposite of what one thinks will happen happens |
| Figurative language | creates pictures in head |
| Verbal Irony | the use of words to express something other than or opposite of the literal or real meaning |
| Dramatic Irony | a situation in which the audience is aware of something that the character does not know |
| Tone | the author's attitude toward the material |
| Foreshadowing | when a character hints about something that will happen later |
| Mood | the atmosphere the reader feels while reading a text. |
| Symbolism | The actions of a character |
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