Figurative Language Review

Front

What is the overall emotion created by a work of literature?

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Mood

Front

What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?

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Alliteration

Front

What figurative language device is used in sentences that repeat consonant sounds?

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Alliteration

Front

What figurative language device does a picture representing America exemplify?

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Symbolism

Front

What are words that have opposite meanings called?

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Antonyms

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is the use of language that appeals to the senses, often creating vivid imagery?

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Imagery

Front

What is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art called?

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Allusion

Front

What is the term for the attitude a writer takes toward the subject of a work, the characters in it, or the audience?

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Tone