ap Figurative Language Vocab Flashcards
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| 8024932587 | Allegory | a symbolic narrative in which the surface details imply a second meaning, "extended metaphor" | 0 | |
| 8024932588 | Alliteration | Repetition of initial consonant sounds | 1 | |
| 8024932589 | Assonance | Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more words in close proximity | 2 | |
| 8024932590 | Conceit | A fanciful, particularly clever extended metaphor | 3 | |
| 8024932591 | Euphemism | An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant | 4 | |
| 8024932592 | Figurative Language | language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from literal interpretation | 5 | |
| 8024932593 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor | 6 | |
| 8024932594 | Metaphor | A comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared without using like or as | 7 | |
| 8024932595 | Metonymy | substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it | 8 | |
| 8024932596 | Onomatopoeia | A word that imitates the sound it represents | 9 | |
| 8024932597 | Personification | A figure of speech in which an object, idea or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes | 10 | |
| 8024932598 | Pun | play on words that utilizes a word's multiple meanings | 11 | |
| 8024932599 | Simile | A comparison using "like" or "as" | 12 | |
| 8024932600 | Symbol | Something that represents something else | 13 |