Figurative Language Flashcards
writing that goes beyond the actual meanings of your words
Figurative Language
Why do writers and poets use figurative language?
to build imagery and give words more power
a language that uses words or expressions with meanings that are different from the literal interpretation
Figurative Language
use of descriptive language that engages the human senses
Imagery
a figurative language that refers to a famous person, place, or historical event—-either directly or through implication
Allusion
The origin of the word allusion is in the Latin verb “ludere,” which means to?
to play, mimic, mock, or deceive
What are the three types of allusion?
Mythical, Biblical, and Literary
Greek, Roman, Nordic
Mythical
characters, parables, events
Biblical
poems, prose, novels, authors
Literary
figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses someone or something that is not present or cannot respond in reality
Apostrophe
The word “apostrophe,” which comes from ancient Greek, literally means?
turning away
An apostrophe is often introduced by what exclamation?
“O,”
is a figure of speech commonly used to replace a word or phrase that is related to a concept which might make others uncomfortable (considered harsh, impolite, unpleasant)
Euphemism
used as a way of softening the impact of what is being said
Euphemism
