Figurative Language Flashcards
1
Q
Metaphor
A
Comparing something NOT using “like” or “as”
2
Q
Simile
A
Comparing two thing using like or as
3
Q
Hyperbole
A
An exaggeration of a statement, not to be taken literally
4
Q
Personification
A
Giving something that’s not human, human traits
5
Q
Allusion
A
Referring to something or someone indirectly
6
Q
Satire
A
Sarcasm
7
Q
Allegory
A
Something used to reveal a secret meaning
8
Q
Irony
A
Saying something and meaning the opposite
9
Q
Symbol
A
Something using symbols to signify something
10
Q
Imagery
A
Painting a picture with words
11
Q
Foreshadow
A
Hinting to something that might happen later on in the story
12
Q
Tone
A
Vibe of the story
