AP Literature: Elements of Style Flashcards

6625975836	Figurative Language?	Last element of style.	0
6625982723	Figurative Language	Any figure of speech which depends on a non-literal meaning of some or all of the words used.	1
6625994600	Why use Figurative Language?	Authors and poets use figurative language to lead us into a deeper level of understanding and to see things in a new way.	2
6627014909	Simile	A comparison between two or more unlike things using "like" or "as." Example: My dog is as smelly as dirty socks.	3
6627021819	Purpose of Simile	By making comparisons between two seemingly unlike objects, authors can add insight on one or both things that might be difficult using literal language alone.	4
6627136550	Metaphor	A comparison between two unlike things that DOES NOT use "like" or "as." Example: Her eye is the galaxy.	5
6627166116	Purpose of Metaphor	Metaphors are used to conjure imagery and to explain something in greater and more telling depth.	6
6627174036	Personification	The giving of human qualities to an animal, inanimate object, or idea. Example: Lightning McQueen and Mater	7
6627199338	Purpose of Personification	Helps the reader(s) understand, sympathize with, or react emotionally to non-human characters.	8
6627212325	Hyperbole	An instance of extreme exaggeration.	9
6627222076	Purpose of Hyperbole	Generally used for emphasis, but sometimes it is used to create a humorous effect.	10
6627235613	Purpose of Hyperbole	Used to conjure an image in the reader's head	11
6627242275	Symbolism	The use of symbols to signify the ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings. Example: The color purple, symbolizes royalty.	12
6627266223	Purpose of Symbolism	To go beyond the literal and to encourage readers to use the text to draw broader conclusions about the way the world works.	13
6627277133	Purpose of Symbolism	Can project certain characteristics unto the subject.	14