Figurative Language

Phrases or sentences that go beyond the literal meanings of the words to give readers new insights are called

• Imagery

• Figurative language

• Figure of speech

• Metaphor

Idiom

• are informal expressions used by social groups.

• is a group of (more or less) fixed words having a meaning not deducible from the individual words.

• need to be explained as a whole phrase.

• is not interpreted literally.

Which of the following use comparison to create imagery?

• metaphor

• simile

• synecdoche

• hyperbole

• assonance

What kind of figurative language is the following: “His eye met hers as she sat there paler and whiter than anyone in the vast ocean of anxious faces about her.”

• metonymy

• symbolism

• personification

• synecdoche

“The pen is mightier than the sword.” is an example of

• synecdoche

• metaphor

• metonymy

• idiom

Allusion is

• suggests or calls attention to indirectly; hint at.

• is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

• a deceptive appearance or impression.

• something that implies or indicates a certain fact or situation.

“I must confess that in my quest I felt depressed and restless.” is an example of

• assonance

• rhyme

• aliteration

• consonance

Consonance, alliteration, assonance and anaphora all involve...

... is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that ends up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between appearance and reality.