Figurative Language Review

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event, or literary work.

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Flashback

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An account of a conversation, an episode, or an event that happened before the beginning of a story.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using the word 'like' or 'as'.

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Figurative Language

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Language that communicates meanings beyond the literal meanings of words. It is used to create effects, to emphasize ideas, and to evoke emotions in the reader.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

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Personification

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

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Irony

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

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Oxymoron

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A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.