Figurative Language Flashcard

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What is situational irony?

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Something happens that is the reversal of what is expected.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.

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What is verbal irony?

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Saying one thing but meaning another.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.