Figurative Language Review

What is Foreshadowing?

• A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A technique used to create suspense by delaying the resolution of a conflict.

• A method of character development through dialogue and action.

• A narrative style that focuses on the inner thoughts of characters.

Dramatic Irony is...

• A situation where characters are unaware of the truth while the audience knows it.

• A type of irony where the outcome is different from what was expected.

• A literary device that involves a character's internal conflict.

• A moment when the audience is confused about the plot.

What is Alliteration?

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

• A literary device that uses exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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

• The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Define the term: Idiom

• A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

• A grammatical structure that follows specific rules of syntax.

• A word or phrase that has a single, clear meaning.

What is a Pun?

• A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similar-sounding words for humorous effect.

• A type of joke that relies on a play on words without any double meanings.

• A literary device used to create suspense in a story.

• A figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis.

What is an Oxymoron?

• A figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction, such as 'deafening silence'.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unrelated things directly.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A form of irony where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

Define the following term: Metaphor

• A comparison between two different things NOT using 'like' or 'as'.

• A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A statement that contradicts itself.

Define the following term: Simile

• A comparison of two unrelated things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A direct comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A phrase that describes something in a non-literal way.

What is a Theme in literature?

• The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

• A recurring symbol that represents a larger idea.

• The sequence of events that make up a story.

• The emotional response evoked by the narrative.

What is a Symbol?

• An object, character, figure, or color used to represent abstract ideas or concepts.

• A physical object that has no meaning.

• A type of mathematical notation.

• A color that is only used in art.