Final Exam Review- American Lit: Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, e.g., 'Time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Her smile is like the sun.'

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Identify an example of a metaphor.

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'My mouth was a desert.'

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Identify an example of a simile.

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'The boy runs as fast as a cheetah.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes, e.g., 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle.'

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images, e.g., 'The golden sun set over the tranquil sea.'

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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To create vivid imagery, express complex ideas, and evoke emotions in the reader.