Figurative language Flashcards
literal meaning
none-direct language
He has a blue car
Figurative language
a word or phase that departs from everyday literal language for the sake of comparison emphasis, or clarity.
that news hit me like a ton of bricks
Simile
A comparison of two things using “like” or “as”
she was as quiet as a mouse
Metaphor
Two things are compared without using “like” or “as”.
she’s got a heart of gold
personification
giving human traits to objects or ideas.
The flowers danced in the wind
Hyperbole
An obvious exaggeration not to be taken literally
I was dying of laughter
Onomatopoeia
A word that mimics the sound of the objects or action it refers to.
“BOOM”
Alliteration
The repetition of initial sounds of words in a row.
Polly’s prancing pony performed perfectly.
Repetition
A literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clear and more memorable.
Never shall I forget…Never shall I forget
idiom
A common expression in which the words don’t really mean what they say.
Good luck, break a leg
Analogy
expresses a comparison between two situations or ideas that are alike in one important way but different in others.
Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you’re gonna get.”
symbolism
represents an idea, a process, or a physical object.
Black is often used to represent death or evil
allusion
A brief reference to something or someone well known, often from history or literature
Sad rom-coms are my kryptonite. (alludes to Superman comics and media
Pun
it involves using a word or phrase In a humorous way that suggests more than one meaning.
How do you organize a space party? You planet!
tone
the author’s attitude toward the text
Sad, Joyful, humorus
