figurative language Flashcards
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simile
A
- comparing 2 things using like or as
effect
- object being described the characteristics of something else
- helps us to see objects in a new way that we may not have thought of before
2
Q
metaphor
A
- comparing 2 things without using like or as
effect
- more compact and direct in their comparison than similes
3
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extended metaphor
A
- variations of the same metaphor used throughout 1 piece of writing
effect
- creates an in depth linked comparison
4
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personification
A
- giving human qualities to nonhuman things
effect
- makes inanimate objects seem lively and lifelike
- makes us relate to the inanimate object
5
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hyperbole
A
- deliberate exaggeration
effect
- used for emphasis to get a point across
- show the magnitude and importance of something
- can show the mood of the speaker/writer
6
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symbolism
A
- use of an object (concrete noun) to represent something else
- could represent an emotion, belief system or something else
effect
- reader can understand the emotions without describing those emotions every time
- gives the reader a visual image in their heads
7
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analogy
A
- extended comparison using 2 things that are similar
- looser than a simile or a metaphor
effect
- explains/describes an idea/object by comparing it to something well known by the audience
8
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euphemism
A
- use of less harsh language to avoid upsetting or offending people
effect
- amusement in the reader
- revealing the character of the person using it
9
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dysphemism
A
- use of harsh more offensive words
- often used in contrast with euphemism
effect
- shock value or to offend
10
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understatment (litote)
A
- deliberate understatement
effect
- shows how strong the emotion is shows the character of the speaker / writer
11
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irony
A
- when words in context mean the opposite of what they say
effect
- shows the tone of the speaker / writer, sarcastic
12
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pun
A
- word play using words that sound the same that have different meanings or sound the same
effect
- provokes amusement
- feel good
- shows the character is clever and witty
13
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antithesis
A
- deliberate contrast of two ideas
effect
- creates emphasis
14
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allusion
A
- a reference to another work
effect
- adds another dimension to the text by using external knowledge
- makes the audience think about how the other text is relevant
15
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oxymoron
A
- a contradiction
effect
- creates emphasis and draws attention to the idea
