Language techniques Flashcards
1
Q
What is a metaphor?
A
a figure of speech in which you say something is another thing
2
Q
What is personification?
A
when you give human characteristics to something non-human to create imagery
3
Q
What is pathetic fallacy?
A
when you give human emotions to things that are not human
4
Q
What is a oxymoron?
A
when two contrasting ideas are combined for dramatic effect or to create a comedic effect
5
Q
What is a hyperbole?
A
an exaggerated statement, not meant to be taken literally, but used to create a dramatic effect.
6
Q
What is Onomatopoeia?
A
when the way the word sounds imitates the sound it is describing
7
Q
What is a simile?
A
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using LIKE or AS
