Figurative Language

What is a simile?

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as."

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• A comparison between two things not using like or as

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison that does not use like or as

• the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• A comparison that does use like or as

What is onomatopoeia?

• The use of words that imitate sounds.

• an exaggerated statement

• an expression not meant to be taken literally (ex. On cloud 9, raining cats and dogs)

What is personification?

• Two things that are compared using like or as

• Exaggerating to show strong feelings

• Giving human traits/characteristics to objects or ideas

What is symbolism?

• When two words are put together that contradict each other

• Language that appeals to the 5 senses

• When a person, place, thing or event that has a meaning in itself also represents or stands for, something else

A reference to a well-known person, event, place, literary work or work of art is..

• Imagery

• Oxymoron

• Allusion

What is an idiom?

• A saying that is meant to be taken literally

• Exaggerating to show strong feelings

• A saying that is NOT meant to be taken literally

Onomatopoeia is...

• giving human traits to objects or ideas

• comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

• the use of words that imitate sounds

What is imagery?

• Language that appeals to the 5 senses

• A reference to a well-known person, event, place or work of art

• The use of words that imitate sounds

When two words are put together that contradict each other; opposites.

• Couplet

• Oxymorons

• Imagery