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Figurative Language
Language Arts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Figurative Language | statements that are not literally true but that achieve poetic |
| Foreshadowing | details that provide hints as to what will happen later in the story |
| Tone | the attitude an author takes towards his or her subject ( non-fiction mostly) |
| Mood | the feeling that a literary work conveys to readers. Mood is created through the use of plot, character, the authors descriptions ect. |
| Allusion | a reference to something ( book, movie, poem) ex. D'oh is an allusion from the simpsons |
| Direct Characterization | Direct Characterization: The author describes a character’s personality directly. Example: “Ebenezer Scrooge was a mean, old man.” |
| Indirect Characterization | Indirect Characterization: The author uses a character’s speech, actions, appearance, etc. to reveal the character’s personality. Example: “Scrooge swatted the homeless child with his cane.” |
| Imagery | description that appeals to one or more of the five senses example: I awoke to the pleasant smell of bacon in the morning air. |
| Situational Irony | What happens is vastly different from what the reader expected to happen. Example: “An all-star swimmer drowns.” |
| Dramatic Irony | The reader knows important details that the characters in the story do not. Example: “As the teenager sat on the couch munching popcorn, the homicidal maniac snuck slowly toward her.” |
| Symbol | Something that stands for more than itself example: The dove symbolizes peace. |
| Personification | giving non-human objects or creatures human characteristics example: The ceiling fan oscillated lazily. The sun raised its sleepy head over the horizon. |
| Simile | a comparison of two unlike things using “like” or “as” example: My mouth is as dry as a river bed during a drought. My mouth is like a dry river bed. |
| Metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things (not using “like” or “as”) example: I am a rock; I am an island. |
| Alliteration | repetition of initial sounds example: Peter Piper picked a pail of pickled peppers. Sally happily serenaded the sandy seashore. |
| Ambiguity | the situation where a word or phrase has more than one meaning example: That actress is hot. |
| Cliche | an overused comparison or saying example: Red as a rose, blue as the sea, green as grass |
| Idiom | A common expression that means something different than what the words actually say example: It’s raining cats and dogs. You’re barking up the wrong tree. |
| Dialect | speech that reflects the speaking style of a certain group or region example: Y’all come back now, y’hear? Y’uns live a fur piece down the holler. |
| Diction | the specific words that an author chooses (“word choice”) example of poor diction: John had a very bad day. How can you make the diction better? |
| Jargon | technical terms associated with a certain profession example: The farmer pulled on the halter and the reins. The waiter waited on a four-top. |
| Onomatopoeia | words whose sounds suggest their meaning example: Snap, crackle, pop, bang |
| Hyperbole | a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect example: The man was as tall as a tree. She was so dumb that she got hit by a parked car. |
| Understatement | a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said; the opposite of hyperbole. Understatement is usually used for a humorous effect. |
| Parody | a humorous imitation example: Hollywood produces many films that parody other films. Can you think of one? |
| Satire | a work that ridicules society in order to bring about a positive change example: The novel Animal Farm ridicules how easily people are fooled and controlled by dictators. |
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