Figurative language & Devices Flashcards

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A reference in literature to a famous person, place, or event

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Allusion

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A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner

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Aphorism

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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

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Epithet

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Substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive

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Euphemism

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An exaggeration or overstatement

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Hyperbole

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An expression that should not be interpreted literally; its meaning is figurative and means something quite different from the literal meaning of the phrase

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Idiom

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when the opposite of what is expected or said happens

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Irony

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A use of an incorrect word place of a similar sounding word that results in a nonsensical and humorous expression

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Malapropism

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A comparison that does not use “like” or “as”

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Metaphor

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Is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect

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Oxymoron

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Is a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth

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Paradox

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Giving an animal, object, or idea human characteristics or personality

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Personification

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Words with a double meaning

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Pun

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A comparison using “like,” “as,” “so,” “than,” or words such as “resemble” or “compare”

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Simile

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