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Metaphor
figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things
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Term
Definition
Metaphor
figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things
Simile
a figure of speech that uses like or as to compare seemingly unlike things
Personification
a figure of speech in which an animal, object, a force of nature, or an idea is given human characteristics.
imagery
descriptive language that speaks to one or more of the 5 senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound)
Hyperbole
a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
allusion
a reference to a well-known character, place, or situation from history, music, art, or another work of literature
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Metaphor | figure of speech that makes a comparison between two seemingly unlike things |
Simile | a figure of speech that uses like or as to compare seemingly unlike things |
Personification | a figure of speech in which an animal, object, a force of nature, or an idea is given human characteristics. |
imagery | descriptive language that speaks to one or more of the 5 senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound) |
Hyperbole | a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor |
allusion | a reference to a well-known character, place, or situation from history, music, art, or another work of literature |
alliteration | the repetition of constant sounds, generally at the beginning of words |
onomatopoeia | the use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes |
anaphora | repetition of a word or phrase |
symbol | any person, animal, place, object, or event that exists on a literal level within a work but also represents something on a figurative level |
Motif | a significant word, phrase, image, description, idea, or other element that is repeated throughout a literary work and is related to the theme. |
irony | the contrast between appearance and reality |
Situational Irony | the outcome is something other than what is anticipated |
Verbal Irony | stating something other than the literal meaning |
Dramatic Irony | the contrast between what the characters know and what the reader knows |
Theme | the moral or lesson taught throughout the story |
Tone | the author's attitude toward the material |
Diction | word choice |
Denotation | the dictionary definition of a word; the literal meaning |
Connotation | the associations connected to a word; the figurative meaning |
Theme- example | It is better to try your hardest than to live with the regrets of inaction. |
hyperbole- example | I hope my mom doesn't kill me when she finds out. |
onomatopoeia- example | buzz |
Symbol-example | Cross |
Verbal Irony- example | Of course I don't mind that you lowered my pay. |
Dramatic Irony- example | The reader knows the killer is in the shed, the characters in the story don't. |
Personification- example | The trees danced in the breeze. |
Alliteration- example | from forth the fatal loins |
Simile-example | She was as beautiful as Aphrodite. |
Allusion- example | He had Herculean strength. |
Metaphor-example | Time is money. |
Anaphora- example | She breathed in and out, in and out, to steady her nervous for the big test. |
Situational Irony- Example | The princess walks out of the castle as the prince arrives to save her. |