Figurative language and devices Flashcards
A reference in literature to a famous person, place, or event
Allusion
A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner
Aphorism
A metaphor that describes a place, a thing, or a person in such a way that gives readers a richer, deeper meaning and/ or a more vivid description
Epithet
Substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive
Euphemism
An exaggeration or overstatement
Hyperbole
An expression that should not be interpreted literally; its meaning is figurative and means something quite different from the literal meaning of the phrase
Idiom
when the opposite of what is expected or said happens
Irony
A use of an incorrect word in place of a similar sounding word that results in a nonsensical and humorous expression
Malapropism
Is a figure of speech in which 2 opposite ideas are joined to create and effect
Oxymoron
Is a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth
Paradox
Giving an animal, object, or idea human characteristics or personality
Personification
Words with a double meaning
Pun
A comparison using “like,” “as,” “so,” “than,” or words such as “resemble” or “compare”
Simile
