Figurative language Flashcards
1
Q
Personification
A
giving an inanimate object human qualities
2
Q
Metaphors
A
a direct comparison of two things
3
Q
Similes
A
using like or as to compare two things
4
Q
Litotes
A
Deliberate under exaggeration
5
Q
Hyperbole
A
Deliberate over exaggeration
6
Q
Symbolism
A
when an object takes on another meaning
7
Q
ellipsis
A
the deletion of words for the sake of economy of expression
8
Q
Idiom
A
a group of words recognised as having a meaning other than their semantic meaning
9
Q
Cliches
A
an overused expression
