figurative language Flashcards
1
Q
metaphors
A
when the author makes a comparison between two things by writing one thing is the other thing
2
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similes
A
author says one thing is like or as the other
3
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symbolism
A
when something in the text represents something else
4
Q
personification
A
giving something that isn’t human human like qualities
5
Q
hyperbole
A
exaggeration that isn’t meant to be taken literally
6
Q
connotation
A
when a word invokes a particular thought or feeling in the reader
7
Q
sensory imagery
A
describing something using all or some of the 5 senses
8
Q
pathetic fallacy
A
giving emotions to things that are non human
