figurative language & other literary techniques

Question 1

are literary techniques that allow writers to express ideas and emotions through indirect or symbolic means, enriching their work and making it more engaging and evocative

These devices help readers interpret the text more closely and connect with the material on a deeper level

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figurative language

Question 2

It is a comparison that presents the similarities between two concepts or ideas.

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Analogy

Question 3

It is a word, a phrase, a sentence, or a whole text that used to be perceived as clever but has become démodé. One reason may be through the frequency of use and that it no longer provides a surprise to the reader nor vivid imagery. This is something that must be avoided in writing.

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Cliché

Question 4

It is the secondary or suggestive meaning of the word, one that is not its literal or primary meaning in the dictionary.

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Connotation

Question 5

It is the literal meaning of the word, one that is usually its primary meaning in the dictionary.

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Denotation

Question 6

It is used to substitute for a description that is considered harsh or blunt. This figurative language is most often used for delicate matters, such as sex, death or violence, and embarrassing topics.

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Euphemism

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It is a gross exaggeration to achieve an effect, usually for humor or emphasis.

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Hyperbole

Question 8

It compares two seemingly unlike objects that have similar or common characteristics without the use of like or as.

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Metaphor

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It is the use of a word or phrase that is substituted for another that is closely associated with it.

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Metonymy

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It is a combination of two ideas that appear to be opposite or contradictory.

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Oxymoron

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It is an assertion that seems to be contradictory or silly but actually reveals some truth.

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Paradox

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It is a statement or statements in which an animal, object, or abstract idea is given human attributes or characteristics.

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Personification

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It is the comparison of two seemingly unlike objects by using the words like or as.

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Simile

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It is a passing reference, without explicit identification, to a literary or historical person, place, or event, or to another literary work or passage.

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Allusion

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It is used when a part or portion of something is used to represent the whole or vice versa.

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Synecdoche

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It is a narrative in which the characters and their actions, and sometimes the setting, are contrived by the author to represent something happening in the current situation. It may be historical, political or ideological in form.

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Allegory

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It divides a concept, idea, story, or plot into two equal and contradictory parts; or between two opposing groups. This is often used for creating conflicts in stories and plays.

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Dichotomy

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It is a technique wherein two or more ideas, places, characters, and their actions are placed side by side to develop comparisons and contrasts.

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Juxtaposition