Imagery Review

What is the definition of Imagery

• Words or phrases that have a meaning different from the literal meaning (i.e. metaphor, simile, etc.)

• Placing two unalike items together as one thing

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses

• Giving human traits to non-human objects

What is the definition of simile

• Comparing two unlike things; uses “like” or “as”

• Comparing two unlike things; does not use “like” or “as”

• Placing two unalike items together as one thing

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses

What is the definition of oxymoron?

• Giving human traits to non-human objects

• Words or phrases that have a meaning different from the literal meaning (i.e. metaphor, simile, etc.)

• An exaggeration for effect

• Placing two unalike items together as one thing

What is the definition of figurative language?

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses

• Words or phrases that have a meaning different from the literal meaning (i.e. metaphor, simile, etc.)

• Giving human traits to non-human objects

• Comparing two unlike things; does not use “like” or “as”

What is the definition of hyperbole?

• Placing two unalike items together as one thing

• An exaggeration for effect

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses

• Words or phrases that have a meaning different from the literal meaning (i.e. metaphor, simile, etc.)

What is the definition of personification?

• Placing two unalike items together as one thing

• Comparing two unlike things; does not use “like” or “as”

• Comparing two unlike things; uses “like” or “as”

• Giving human traits to non-human objects

What is the definition of metaphor?

• Placing two unalike items together as one thing

• Comparing two unlike things; uses “like” or “as”

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses

• Comparing two unlike things; does not use “like” or “as”

How is figurative language different than imagery?

• Imagery is related specifically to metaphors

• Figurative language is figures of speech that are not literal

• Figurative language is the overall term that describes words that appeal to senses

• Imagery is focused on the themes of the story

The sentence below is an example of what device?

The snow fell like a blanket on the ground

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

The sentence below is an example of what device?

The family was so disconnected that they felt all alone together.

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

• Metaphor

• Personification