Figurative Language 🦋 Literary Devices *Definitions

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What gives human traits to something that is not human?

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Personification: A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What uses figures of speech to build meaning beyond the literal?

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Figurative language: Language that employs various figures of speech to convey meanings that are different from the literal interpretation.

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What is the repetition of the beginning consonant sound within a group of words?

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Alliteration: A stylistic device where the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of closely placed words.

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What is an indirect comparison that typically uses like or as?

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Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an expression that means something more than the literal definition?

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

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What is a direct comparison between two unlike things without using like or as?

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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What is a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis or effect?

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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.

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What is a word that imitates the sound it represents?

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Onomatopoeia: A word that phonetically resembles the sound it describes, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a descriptive language that appeals to the senses?

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Imagery: Language that creates vivid sensory experiences for the reader, often using figurative language.

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What is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature?

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Allusion: A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.