figurative language Flashcards
Allusion
a reference in literature to a famous person place or thing
Aphorism
a statement of truth or opinion expression in a concise and witty manner
Epithet
a metaphor that describes a place a thing or a person in such a way that gives readers a richer deeper meaning and or more vivid description
Euphemism
substituting a mild, indirect,or vague term for one considered harsh blunt,or offensive
Hyperbole
an exaggeration or overstatement
Idiom
an expression that should not be interpreted literally; its meaning is figurative and means something quite different from the literal meaning of the phrase
Irony
when the opposite of what is expected or said happens
Malapropism
a use of an incorrect word in place of a similar sounding word that results in a nonsensical and humorous expression
Metaphor
a comparison that does not use.
Like, or, as
Oxymoron
is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect
Paradox
is a statement that appears to be self contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth
Personification
giving an animal,object, or idea human characteristics or personality
Pun
words with a double meaning
Simile
a comparison using.
like, as, so, than or words such as resemble or compare
