Unit 2 Lesson 2 Flashcards
a comparison that presents the similarities
between two concepts or ideas
Analogy
a word, a phrase, a sentence, or a whole
text that used to be perceived as clever but has
become démodé
Cliché
the secondary or suggestive meaning
of the word, one that is not its literal or primary
meaning in the dictionary
Connotation
the literal meaning of the word, one
that is usually its primary meaning in the dictionary
Denotation
(euphēmismos – to sound good) used
to substitute for a description that is considered
harsh or blunt
Euphemism
a gross exaggeration to achieve an
effect, usually for humor or emphasis
Hyperbole
compares two seemingly unlike objects
that have similar or common characteristics without
the use of like or as
Metaphor
compares two seemingly unlike objects by
using the words like or as
Simile
a word or phrase that is substituted for
another that is closely associated to it
Metonymy
a combination of two ideas that appear
to be opposite or contradictory
Oxymoron
an assertion that seems to be
contradictory or silly but actually reveals some truth
Paradox
a statement wherein an animal,
object, or abstract idea is given human attributes or
characteristics
Personification
(synekdoche - simultaneous meaning)
used when a part of something is used to represent
the whole or vice versa
Synecdoche
