figurative language Flashcards by Lola Frederick

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What is a metaphor?

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A direct comparison without ‘like’ or ‘as.’

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates a sound.

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What is an oxymoron?

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Two contradictory terms combined.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to nonhuman things.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as.’

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What is tone in literature?

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The author’s attitude toward the subject.

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What is imagery (sight)?

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Vivid description of visual scenes.

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What is imagery (sound)?

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Vivid description of sounds.

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What is imagery (touch)?

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Vivid description of physical sensations.

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What is imagery (taste)?

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Vivid description using taste.

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What is imagery (smell)?

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Vivid description of scents.

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What is allusion?

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A reference to another work, event, or figure.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration.

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What is irony?

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A contrast between expectation and reality.

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