Figurative Language (Fever 1793 novel study)

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes various techniques such as similes, metaphors, and personification to create vivid imagery and convey deeper meanings.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature. It is used to create connections and add depth to a text.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely placed words. For example, 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is a literary device where a symbol is used to represent ideas or qualities. For example, in 'Fever 1793', the mosquito symbolizes illness and death.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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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'. For example, 'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What is an oxymoron?

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An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. For example, 'deafening silence' is an oxymoron.