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What is a simile?
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?
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?
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates a sound (e.g., hiss, bang, slam)
What is a pun?
What is a pun?
What is assonance?
What is assonance?
What is personification?
What is personification?
What is hyperbole?
What is hyperbole?
What is alliteration?
What is alliteration?
What is an idiom?
What is an idiom?
An idiom can make sense if taken literally.
An idiom can make sense if taken literally.
What is irony?
What is irony?
What is verbal irony?
What is verbal irony?
What is dramatic irony?
What is dramatic irony?
What is situational irony?
What is situational irony?
Flashcards
What is a simile?
What is a simile?
Comparing two unlike things using words such as 'like' or 'as'
What is a metaphor?
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two unlike things NOT using words such as 'like' or 'as'
What is onomatopoeia?
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates a sound (e.g., hiss, bang, slam)
What is a pun?
What is a pun?
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What is assonance?
What is assonance?
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What is personification?
What is personification?
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What is hyperbole?
What is hyperbole?
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What is alliteration?
What is alliteration?
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What is an idiom?
What is an idiom?
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An idiom can make sense if taken literally.
An idiom can make sense if taken literally.
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What is irony?
What is irony?
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What is verbal irony?
What is verbal irony?
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What is dramatic irony?
What is dramatic irony?
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What is situational irony?
What is situational irony?
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Study Notes
Figurative Language Types
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Simile: Comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as". Example: "They fought like cats and dogs."
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Metaphor: Comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as". Example: "The sunset is a watercolor painting on the horizon."
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Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds, such as hiss, bang, and slam.
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Pun: A play on words that exploits the double meanings for comedic effect.
Sound Devices
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Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.
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Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words. Example: "The fog filtered over the field finally hiding the fence."
Literary Devices
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Personification: Assigning human qualities or emotions to non-human entities. Example: "The delicious bread danced in my stomach."
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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
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Irony: The contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs.
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Verbal Irony: Sarcasm or statements that convey an opposite meaning.
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Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows more about a situation than the character does.
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Situational Irony: An outcome that is contrary to what was expected.
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