Exploring Imagery in Literature (Flashcard)

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping readers to visualize scenes, hear sounds, or feel emotions.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often to create vivid imagery or express ideas in creative ways.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, often used for emphasis or humor.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, often used to create rhythm or emphasis.

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What is visual imagery?

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Visual imagery refers to descriptive language that creates mental pictures related to sight, helping readers to visualize scenes.

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What is auditory imagery?

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Auditory imagery involves descriptive language that appeals to the sense of hearing, evoking sounds in the reader's mind.

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What is olfactory imagery?

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Olfactory imagery refers to descriptive language that appeals to the sense of smell, helping readers to imagine scents.