Figurative language Flashcards
Personification
Giving human attributes to something nonhuman
Simile
Comparing one thing to another using like or as
Metaphor
Nonliteral comparison between two unlike things
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Symbolism
A person, situation, word, or object is used to represent another thing
Onomatopoeia
Words that sound like their meanings (Splash, boom)
Juxtaposition
Two things being seen or placed closed together with contrasting effect
Foreshadowing
Be a warning or indication of a future event
Flashback
A scene set in a time earlier than the main story
Imagery
Visually descriptive or figurative language
Mood
The emotion the author strives to evoke in the reader
Tone
The attitude that a character, narrator, or author takes toward a given subject
Irony
A situation where there is a contrast between reality and expectations
