english lang 2 Flashcards
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What is a Metaphor?
A comparison between two things without using “like” or “as.” Example: “Time is a thief.”
What is a Simile?
A comparison between two things using “like” or “as.” Example: “Her smile was as bright as the sun.”
What is Alliteration?
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase. Example: “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
What is Onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate the sound they represent. Example: “Buzz,” “crash,” “whisper.”
What is Hyperbole?
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: “I’ve told you a million times.”
What is Personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things or abstract ideas. Example: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
What is Repetition?
Repeating words or phrases for emphasis or to create rhythm. Example: “Never, never, never give up.”
What is a Rhetorical Question?
A question asked for effect, where no answer is expected. Example: “How many times do I have to tell you?”
What is an Allusion?
A reference to another text, event, or figure, often from history or mythology. Example: “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
What is Anaphora?
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. Example: “I have a dream… I have a dream…” (Martin Luther King Jr.)
What is an Oxymoron?
A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear together. Example: “Deafening silence” or “Bittersweet.”
What is Juxtaposition?
Placing two contrasting elements close together to highlight their differences. Example: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” (Charles Dickens)
What is Irony?
When the opposite of what is expected happens. Example: A fire station burns down.
What is a Euphemism?
A mild or less direct way of expressing something harsh or unpleasant. Example: “Passed away” instead of “died.”
What is Juxtaposition?
Placing two contrasting ideas, characters, or settings next to each other for comparison. Example: A bright sunny day followed by a sudden storm.
What is Emotive Language?
Words chosen to evoke an emotional response from the reader or audience. Example: “The innocent child was left homeless and starving.”
What is Direct Address
Speaking directly to the reader or audience, often using “you.” Example: “You can make a difference!”
What is a Simile?
A comparison between two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Example: ‘Her smile was as bright as the sun.’
What is a Metaphor?
A direct comparison between two things, stating something is something else.
Example: ‘Time is a thief.’
What is Alliteration?
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.
Example: ‘Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.’
What is Onomatopoeia?
Words that imitate the sound they represent.
Example: ‘The clock ticked loudly in the quiet room.’
What is Personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things or abstract ideas.
Example: ‘The wind whispered through the trees.’
