Figurative Language Flashcards
the repetition of the same or very similar consonant sounds in words that are close together
Alliteration
a reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, or science
Allusion
the overall mood or emotion of a work of literature
Atmosphere
the feelings and association that have come to be attached to a word
Connotations
the literal dictionary definition of a word
Denotation
a way of speaking that is characteristic of a particular region or group of people
Dialect
conversation between two or more characters
Dialogue
occurs when the audience or reader knows something a character does not know
Dramatic Irony
description of one thing in terms usually used for something else; simile and metaphor are examples of figurative language; figurative of speech
Figurative Language
one of the characters using the personal pronoun āIā is telling the story
First Person Point of View
a scene that breaks the normal time order of the plot to show a past event
Flashback
the use of clues or hints to suggest events that will happen later in the plot
Foreshadowing
an educated guess
Inference
the contrast between expectation and reality
Irony
a marvelous change from one shape or form to another one
Metamorphosis
an imaginative comparison between two unlike things in which one thing is said to be another thing; basically have some qualities in common
Metaphor
the overall emotion created by a work of literature
Mood
all knowing (most common)
Omniscient Point of View
the use of words whose sounds echo their meanings such as buzz, whispers, gargle, and murmur; a skilled writer chooses word sounds to intensify images and suggest meanings
Onomatopoeia
a technique of giving a non-human thing a human quality such as hearing, feeling, talking, and making decisions; it is used to emphasize something
Personification
the vantage point or perspective from which a story is told
Point of View
a comparison between two unlike things, using words such as like, as, than, of, and resembles
Simile
occurs when what happens is very different from what is expected to happen
Situational Irony
the use of a thing, character, object, or idea to represent something else
Symbolism
