Exam 2 Flashcards
What is a simile?
A comparison between two dissimilar things. Uses words like, as, or even so.
What is a metaphor?
An implied comparison between two dissimilar things. Inferred, not specifically stated.
What is a hyperbole?
Exaggeration or overstatement to make a point.
What is a euphemism?
A softer, gentler substitute for a more brutal, harsh, or offensive thought.
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that does not expect an answer (or has an obvious answer).
What is personification?
Ascribing human characteristics or actions to animals, ideas, or inanimate objects.
What is anthropomorphism?
Ascribing human characteristics to God.
What is a comparison between two dissimilar things called? Uses words like, as, or even so.
Simile
What is an implied comparison between two dissimilar things called? Inferred, not specifically stated.
Metaphor
What is an exaggeration or overstatement to make a point called?
Hyperbole
What is a softer, gentler substitute for a more brutal, harsh, or offensive thought called?
Euphemism
What is a question that does not expect an answer (or have an obvious answer) called?
Rhetorical question
What is ascribing human characteristics or actions to animals, ideas, or inanimate objects called?
Personification
What is ascribing human characteristics to God called?
Anthropomorphism
