Figurative Language - Flashcard

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Anaphora

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The repetition of part of a sentence, usually the beginning of the sentence.

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Idiom

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A phrase or expression that has a meaning other than the literal meaning; often difficult to understand for those not familiar with the region.

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Antithesis

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Two opposite ideas put together to highlight contrasting ideas, usually in a parallel grammatical structure.

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Alliteration

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Words that are used together and start with the same consonant sound.

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Allusion

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A quick reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historic, cultural, political, or literary importance.

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, often used to create rhythm or emphasize a particular feeling.

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Metonymy

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A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.

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Synecdoche

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A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.

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Juxtaposition

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The act of placing two or more ideas, characters, or settings side by side to develop comparisons and contrasts.

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Irony

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A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.