Figurative language Flashcards
1
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Metaphor
A
Describing something by saying it is something else
2
Q
Simile
A
Comparing something to another
(uses ‘like’ or ‘as’)
3
Q
Metonym
A
Substituting one word/phrase for another with a similar association
4
Q
Symbol
A
Representing something
5
Q
Imagery
A
Using the senses to paint a picture of something/event
6
Q
Personnification
A
Metaphor that describes inanimate object with human qualities
7
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
Words that describe sounds/create a sound effect
8
Q
Oxymoron
A
Joining to contradictory words
9
Q
Euphemism
A
Saying something in a more mild manner
10
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Juxtaposition
A
Placing two elements close together or side by side to compare/contrast them
