simile Flashcards
(21 cards)
Simile
The comparison of 2 things using like or as
Metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
Personification
When you give a animal abilities that only humans can have
Hyperbole
An exaggeration used for emphasis or humor
allusion
A reference or mention of person, event, statement etc.
pathetic fallacy
Giving human feelings to something non-human
Imagery
A way of using figurative language in order to represent, ideas, actions, or objects.
Situation Irony
A striking reversal of what is expected or intended
Verbal Irony
A figure of speech, when the literal meaning of what someone says is different form- and often the opposite to what they actually mean
Dramatic Irony
When the audience is more aware than the character is
foreshadowing
A warning or indication of a future event
flashback
A scene in a movie, set in a time earlier than the main story
Suspense
A state or feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.
Tone
The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation etc.
Parody
An imitation of the style of a particular
oxymoron
Combination of two opposite words
Motif
Something such as an important idea or subject that is repeated throughout the story, book, etc.
onomatopeia
when the word sounds like it’s meaning
symbolism
uses symbols to represent an idea
pun
making a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word.
alliteration
repetition of a letter or sound in a sentence
