Figurative Language Flashcards
1
Q
Imagery?
A
creates “menatl images” for the reader, using the 5 senses
2
Q
Similie?
A
describing words using like or as
3
Q
metaphor?
A
comparison but not directedly stated
4
Q
hyperbole?
A
exaggaration in text
5
Q
foreshadowing?
A
a hint of what might happen later
6
Q
flashback?
A
when an earlier event is inserted
7
Q
symbolism?
A
when something is described but it means something else (deeper meaning)
8
Q
repetition?
A
when a few words are repeated to emphasize something
9
Q
personification?
A
giving something human attributes (ex. her eyes folowed me up the stairs)
10
Q
irony?
A
opposite of the literal meaning or opposite of what one would normally expect.
