Figurative Language Taylor's Version

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is the attribution of human characteristics to animals, objects, or abstract ideas.

Front

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Back

Simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while metaphor directly states the comparison.

Front

What is assonance in poetry?

Back

Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, creating a musical effect.

Front

What is an allusion in writing?

Back

An allusion in writing is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

Front

What is enjambment in poetry?

Back

Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break in poetry.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly states a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

Front

What is irony in literature?

Back

Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning, often highlighting a contrast.

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.