Figurative Language Flashcards
way of describing something by comparing it to something else
metaphor
direct comparison between two unlike things
simile
to give human characteristics to something not human
personification
repetition of the first consonant sound at the beginning of words
alliteration
repetition of internal vowel sounds
assonance
when consonants repeat in the middle or end of words
consonance
repeating a word or words for effect
repetition
words that are sounds
onomatopeia
exaggerated statement used to heighten effect. used to emphasize a point
hyperbole
language that appeals to the senses. stated in senses
imagery
refers to a construction of words or expressions different from the ordinary meaning of the words
idiom
reference to a person, event, or place in history or in another well known work of literature
allusion
when a speaker intends something entirely different then what is said - say it one way but “secretly” mean it the opposite way
irony
when words are arranged in such a way that they make a pattern or beat
rhythm
when words have the same sound
rhyme
