Imagery and Figurative Language

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping the reader 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 add emphasis or creativity.

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What is repetition in writing?

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Repetition is the use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point or theme.

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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 makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is consonance?

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Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase.