Figurative Language Review Flashcards

Questions and Answers

What is a simile?

Comparing two unlike things NOT using 'like' or 'as'

Comparing two unlike things using words such as 'like' or 'as' (correct)

Extreme exaggeration for effect

Giving human characteristics to something non-human

What is a metaphor?

Extreme exaggeration for effect

A play on words using double meanings

Comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as 'like' or 'as' (correct)

Comparing two unlike things using words such as 'like' or 'as'

What is onomatopoeia?

A word that imitates a sound (e.g., hiss, bang, slam)

What is a pun?

A play on words using the double meaning for fun Signup and view all the answers

What is assonance?

Repeating vowel sounds Signup and view all the answers

What is personification?

Giving an object or animal human feelings, thoughts, attitudes or actions Signup and view all the answers

What is hyperbole?

Extreme exaggeration for effect Signup and view all the answers

What is alliteration?

Repeated beginning consonant sounds Signup and view all the answers

What is an idiom?

A common expression that doesn't make sense if taken literally Signup and view all the answers

An idiom can make sense if taken literally.

False Signup and view all the answers

What is irony?

A contrast between expectation and reality Signup and view all the answers

What is verbal irony?

Sarcasm Signup and view all the answers

What is dramatic irony?

When a reader is aware of something that a character isn't Signup and view all the answers

What is situational irony?

An outcome that turns out to be very different from what was expected Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Figurative Language Types

Simile: Comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as". Example: "They fought like cats and dogs."
Metaphor: Comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as". Example: "The sunset is a watercolor painting on the horizon."
Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds, such as hiss, bang, and slam.
Pun: A play on words that exploits the double meanings for comedic effect.

Sound Devices

Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.
Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Example: "The fog filtered over the field finally hiding the fence."

Literary Devices

Personification: Assigning human qualities or emotions to non-human entities. Example: "The delicious bread danced in my stomach."
Hyperbole: An exaggerated claim not meant to be taken literally. Example: "I've said that a million times."

Idiomatic Expressions

Idiom: Common expressions that don’t take their literal meaning. Examples include "seeing the world through rose-colored glasses," which means to ignore unpleasant realities.

Allusions

Allusion: A brief reference to a person, place, thing or idea, expecting the reader to understand its significance. Example: "She acted like a Scrooge," referencing the miserly character from Charles Dickens' works.

Types of Irony

Irony: The contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs.
Verbal Irony: Sarcasm or statements that convey an opposite meaning.
Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows more about a situation than the character does.
Situational Irony: An outcome that is contrary to what was expected.

Description

Test your understanding of figurative language with these flashcards! Each card features a key term along with its definition and an illustrative example. Enhance your vocabulary and comprehension of similes, metaphors, and more.