Figurative Language (Stodolak/TEST)

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. It includes techniques like similes, metaphors, personification, and imagery.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a mental picture for the reader. It can involve sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

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What does it mean when language is described as 'overlapping'?

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Overlapping language refers to instances where a single phrase or sentence can represent more than one type of figurative language, such as a metaphor that also contains imagery.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. For example, a 'storm' can symbolize a difficult time or emotional turmoil.

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What is the role of sound in figurative language?

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Sound in figurative language refers to the auditory elements that enhance the meaning or emotional impact of a phrase, such as alliteration or onomatopoeia.

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How can you identify visual imagery in a sentence?

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Visual imagery can be identified by descriptive words that create a picture in the reader's mind, often involving colors, shapes, and sizes.

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What is the effect of using hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or humorous effect. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.