eng figurative language exam

Question 1

personification

Answer 1

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman

Question 2

simile

Answer 2

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman using like or as

Question 3

metaphor

Answer 3

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable

Question 4

hyperbole

Answer 4

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

Question 5

symbolism

Answer 5

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Question 6

onomatopoeia

Answer 6

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

Question 7

juxtaposition

Answer 7

the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

Question 8

foreshadowing

Answer 8

be a warning or indication of (a future event)

Question 9

flashback

Answer 9

re-experiencing of a past experience or elements of a past experience

Question 10

imagery

Answer 10

visually descriptive or figurative language

Question 11

mood

Answer 11

the general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader

Question 12

tone

Answer 12

the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation

Question 13

irony

Answer 13

the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite