Words or expressions used in a non-literal way to create vivid images or ideas (e.g., similes, metaphors, personification).

A comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as. Example: “Her smile was as bright as the sun.”

A direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as. Example: “Time is a thief.”

Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: “The wind whispered through the trees.”

An exaggerated statement used for emphasis or humor. Example: “I’ve told you a million times!”

A comparison that shows how two things are alike in some way, often used to explain something unfamiliar. Example: “Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.”

A phrase that combines two opposite or contradictory words. Example: “jumbo shrimp” or “deafening silence.”

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art or literature. Example: “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”

A common phrase that means something different from its literal meaning. Example: “It’s raining cats and dogs.”

Using an object, person, or event to represent a deeper meaning or idea. Example: A dove often symbolizes peace.

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture. Example: “The golden leaves crunched underfoot as the crisp air filled her lungs.”

A statement that makes something seem less important or serious than it really is. Example: Saying “It’s just a scratch” when referring to a large dent.

A polite or mild way of saying something unpleasant or harsh. Example: Saying “passed away” instead of “died.”

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Literary Terms List6

Literary Terms List 6

Term	Definition
Figurative Language	Words or expressions used in a non-literal way to create vivid images or ideas (e.g., similes, metaphors, personification).
Simile	A comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as. Example: “Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
Metaphor	A direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as. Example: “Time is a thief.”
Personification	Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
Hyperbole	An exaggerated statement used for emphasis or humor. Example: “I’ve told you a million times!”
Analogy	A comparison that shows how two things are alike in some way, often used to explain something unfamiliar. Example: “Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.”
Oxymoron	A phrase that combines two opposite or contradictory words. Example: “jumbo shrimp” or “deafening silence.”
Allusion	A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art or literature. Example: “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
Idiom	A common phrase that means something different from its literal meaning. Example: “It’s raining cats and dogs.”
Symbolism	Using an object, person, or event to represent a deeper meaning or idea. Example: A dove often symbolizes peace.
Imagery	Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture. Example: “The golden leaves crunched underfoot as the crisp air filled her lungs.”
Understatement	A statement that makes something seem less important or serious than it really is. Example: Saying “It’s just a scratch” when referring to a large dent.
Euphemism	A polite or mild way of saying something unpleasant or harsh. Example: Saying “passed away” instead of “died.”

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