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Figurative Language Flashcards

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Language and words used to mean exactly what you say. No Exaggeration!

Bonus: Give an example

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Literal Language

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Language and words that exaggerate what you are trying to say.

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Figurative Language

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Give an example of literal language and explain why it is literal and not figurative.

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(answers will vary)

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Give an example of figurative language and explain why it is figurative and not literal.

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(answers will vary)

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  1. The feelings created in the reader by a literary work or passage. How do you (the reader) feel when you’re reading a passage? How does what’s going on in the story make you feel?

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Mood

Bonus: answers will vary

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The act of using something to represent or stand for something else.

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Symbolism

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A category or type of literature.

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Genre

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The WRITER’s ATTITUDE toward the subject he is writing about.

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Tone

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The way an author uses words to express his/her ideas.

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Style

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Vivid descriptions appealing to any or all of the five senses . The descriptions are so vivid (clear) that readers can form pictures in their minds as they read. They can imagine what they are reading because the descriptions are so clear.

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Imagery

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Language that uses non-literal meaning; it paints a picture with words. The vocab words listed below are all types of figurative language:

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Figurative language

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A resemblance of sound in words or syllables. The repetition of vowel sounds. (rhymes)

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Assonance

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What is the difference between METAPHOR and SIMILE?

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Both compare two things, but SIMILE uses “like” or “as” and METAPHOR does not.

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A scene within a story that interrupts the sequence of events to relate (tell about) events that occurred in the past.

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Flashback

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Big exaggeration, usually with humor.

Bonus: What sub-genre often uses ________?

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Hyperbole

Bonus: Tall Tales

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The repetition of usually the first consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables. (tongue twisters)e repetition of usually the first consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables. (tongue twisters)

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Alliteration

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A word or phrase that has become OVERLY familiar or commonplace (everyone uses it/knows it and is tired of hearing it).

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Cliché

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What is the difference between ASSONANCE and ALLITERATION?

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Both are the repetition of sounds, but they are different because ASSONANCE repeats vowel sounds and ALLITERATION repeats consonant sounds.

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An author’s use of clues to hint at what might happen later in the story.

Bonus: Give an example

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Fore shadowing

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Comparing two things WITHOUT using “like” or “as”.

Bonus: Give an example

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Metaphor

Bonus: answers will vary

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The language that is peculiar (strange) to a group of people. Expressions/sayings that figuratively mean something completely different than what they are literally saying. This makes ___________ seem peculiar to those who are unfamiliar with them.

Bonus: Give an example

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Idiom(s)

Bonus: answers will vary

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What is the difference between an IDIOM and a CLICHE?

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Both are common expressions, but they are different because CLICHE’s are overly used to the point that people get tired of hearing them. ex. YOLO

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Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with it.

Bonus: Give an example

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Onomatopoeia

Bonus: answers will vary

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Comparing two things using like or as.

Bonus: Give an example

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Simile

Bonus: answers will vary

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Giving something human qualities. Giving an object/animal (anything that is not human) the qualities of a person.

Bonus: Give an example

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Personification

Bonus: answers will vary

26
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Name the 5 senses (in any order)

Bonus: What is it called when an author includes details that appeal to the 5 senses?

Bonus 2: Why do authors include details that appeal to the senses? (What does it create?)

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  1. smell
  2. taste
  3. sight
  4. touch
  5. see

Bonus: sensory language

Bonus 2: imagery

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Ex. (what is this and why?)

“He has high hopes for having help with his homework.”

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Alliteration–repeats consonant sounds /h/

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Ex. (what is this and why?)

“She walks slow, like a turtle.”

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Simile–compares using “like”

29
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Literal or Figurative? Why?

“My house is very tall.”

Bonus: How could you change it to be literal/figurative?

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Literal- says exactly what it means.

Bonus: answers will vary

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Ex. (what is this and why?)

“How come the run in the sun was fun?”

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Assonance- repeats vowel sounds /u/

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Ex. (what is this and why?)

“Her eyes were a mirror that revealed her thoughts.”

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Metaphor- compares without “like”/”as”

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Ex. (what is this and why?)

Even though the Wizard of Oz tried to tell the Tin Woodman that he already had a heart (because he had cared for so many people/creatures), the Tin Woodman would not believe him. He wanted a physical heart, because to him, HAVING A HEART WOULD REPRESENT BEING ABLE TO LOVE.

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Symbolism- using one thing to represent another (heart to represent love)

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Ex. (what is this and why?)

BOOM!

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Onomatopoeia- word that means itself (usually imitates a sound)

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Ex. (what is this and why?)

“If you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours.” –meaning that if you help me, I’ll help you too.

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Idiom- a common expression that means something different than what it is literally saying (you’re not really offering to scratch someone’s back)

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Ex. (what is this and why?)

“There are plenty of fish in the sea.” –usually when your friend’s boyfriend/girlfriend breaks up with them, you tell them this expression to make them feel better. It means that there are a lot more people in the world for them to meet, so they shouldn’t be so worried about that one person. (We always say this to our friends, but does it really make them feel better and mend their broken heart??? No. And that’s what makes it a __________.)

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Cliche

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You ride a roller coaster that is so high that it reaches to space! It was fun, but the sudden turns gave you whiplash… Lose 1 point.

…Unless you know what type of figurative language is being used–and why…

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hyperbole–exaggeration (does it really reach space???)

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Your friend makes you laugh while drinking chocolate milk… And then it comes out of your nose… Lose 1 point.

…Unless you know what type of figurative language is being used–and why…

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literal language– it says exactly what happened–literally

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You win a prize for being the smartest kid in school. It makes you feel like a million bucks. Name the 2 types of figurative language used here and you can have 5 points!

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Simile- you feel “like” a million bucks.

Idiom- “Feel like a million bucks” is an expression that means you feel extra great.

39
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Your dog was so happy to see you when you got home, that he sang you a tune! Name the type of figurative language used here and you can have 2 extra points!

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personification–the dog was singing (like a person).

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“Were you born in a barn?!” your mom hollered (yelled) as you ran down the driveway to your friend’s house. “Quit leaving the door open!” Lose 1 point

…Unless you can name the type of figurative language being used by your mom.

Also, if you can explain the meaning of the figurative language being used, the other team(s) will lose 1 point.

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idiom/cliche

It is said whenever people leave a door opened (and they’re supposed to have shut the door).

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“This room is a pigsty!”

Clean your room and lose a point!

…Unless you know what 2 types of figurative language are being used! Then you can have 1 point!

Also, if you can explain the meaning of the figurative language being used, the other team(s) will lose 1 point.

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idiom/cliche

A pigsty is where pigs live and is full of mud, etc.
When someone (usually a parent/guardian) says that your room is a pigsty, they are saying that is so messy/dirty that it is disgusting.

metaphor-compares your room to a pig’s room without using “like”/”as”

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Ex. (what is this and why?)

“The sun smiled down on her as she walked among the flowers.”

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personification–sun is smiling (like a person)

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