Literary Language and Devices Flashcards
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A subtle comparison in which the author describes a person or thing using words that are not meant to be taken literally
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Metaphor
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An intentionally exaggerated figure of speech for emphasis or effect
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Hyperbole
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A metaphor in which the comparison is carried through several lines or eve the entire literary work
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Extended metaphor
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Figurative language in which non-human things or abstractions are represented as a having human qualities
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Personification
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A comparison of two things that are essentially different, usually using the words like or as
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Simile
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An expression that has a different meaning from the literal meaning of its individuals words
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Idiom
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The use of language to create mental images and sensory impressions
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Imagery
