Language Devices Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is a simile
A
Comparison of one thing with another thing using the words like or as
2
Q
What is a Metaphor
A
A figure of speech in a word or phrase is applied to an object or an action
3
Q
What is Personification
A
The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non human or the representation of an abstract quality of a human form
4
Q
What is Symbolism
A
The use of symbols to represent Ideas or qualities
5
Q
What is Imagery
A
Vivid description of a particular scene prompting images in the mind of the reader
6
Q
What is Hyperbole
A
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
