Figurative Language

What is imagery?

• Imagery is the use of language to evoke a picture or concrete sensation of a person, a thing, a place or an experience.

• Imagery is a technique used in mathematics.
• Imagery refers to the use of numbers in poetry.
• Imagery is a type of visual art.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a synonym for a word.
• A metaphor is a literal description of an object.
• A metaphor is a type of simile.
• A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.

What is a simile?

• A simile is a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'.
• A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
• A simile is a type of metaphor.
• A simile is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration.

What is a hyperbole?

• A hyperbole is a literary device used to create confusion.
• A hyperbole is a type of metaphor that compares two things directly.
• A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
• A hyperbole is a factual statement meant to convey truth.

What is personification?

• Personification is the act of giving animals the ability to speak.
• Personification is the attribution of human characteristics to non-human things.
• Personification is the use of human language in poetry.
• Personification is a type of metaphor.

What does alliteration mean?

• Alliteration is the use of rhymes in poetry.
• Alliteration is the constant sounds in words that are close together.

• Alliteration is a technique used to create metaphors in writing.
• Alliteration refers to the repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence.

What does assonance mean?

• Assonance refers to the rhythm of a poem.
• Assonance refers to the repetition of vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds on accented syllables or in important words.

• Assonance is the use of consonant sounds in poetry.
• Assonance is the repetition of similar-sounding words in a sentence.

What does consonance mean?

• Consonance means the absence of sound in a musical piece.
• Consonance refers to the harmony of musical notes.
• Consonance is the use of vowel sounds in poetry.
• Consonance is the repetition of the same or similar sounds on accented syllables or in important words.

What does onomatopoeia mean?

• words whose sound imitates or suggests it use or meaning

• Words that are difficult to pronounce.
• Words that describe emotions.
• Words that represent actions.

Consider a novel where the author uses detailed descriptions and expressive language to paint a picture in the reader's mind. This technique often engages all senses to create a vivid mental image. What is this technique called?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Symbol

• Suspense

Answer explanation

The authors use of vivid words and descriptions to help the reader create an image in his or her mind. Often times all senses are used to create imagery.

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