Figurative Language Review Flashcards

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.