Figurative Language #2

An implied comparison between two unlike things that have something important in common

• simile

• metaphor

• allusion

• onomatopoeia

Giving inanimate objects human characteristics

• hyperbole

• symbole

• mood

• personification

A device where the speaker refers to something that the reader needs prior knowledge of or experience with in order to understand.

• apostrophe

• allusion

• allegory

• antonym

A device where the author chooses nouns, adjectives, or verbs that paint a strong mental picture and often have layers of meaning.

• onomatopoeia

• extended metaphor

• theme

• vivid word choice

The author’s attitude toward his or her subject.

• theme

• tone

• mood

• allusion

A concrete object that stands in for an abstract idea.

• symbol

• simile

• mood

• theme

The author’s message about the nature of the human condition.

• theme

• mood

• symbol

• juxtaposition

The vantage point from which a story is told.

• juxtapostion

• allusion

• point of view

• tone

An exaggeration for dramatic effect.

• metaphor

• simile

• allusion

• hyperbole

The atmosphere created in a work of literature by word choice.

• mood

• tone

• theme

• symbol