Figurative Language 1
A statement or situation that at first appears to contradict itself, but makes sense after some reflection
What is a Paradox?
The author uses an understatement to defuse a tense/uncomfortable situation.
The audience knows something(s) that some character(s) do not.
What is Dramatic Irony.
A comparison of two dissimilar objects or ideas. The objects/ideas should be different enough from each other that a comparison would seem unlikely.
An author purposely exaggerates to an extreme. Usually meant to emphasize a characteristic/description
What is a Hyperbole?
I got the highest score in class, but I could of done better.
What is Modest Understatement.
An author references a person, place, thing, event, or other literary work that the audience should be able to recognize
What is an Allusion?
No one goes to vote, because of the long lines.
What is a paradox?
The author uses an understatement to make a serious situation funny.
What is Comedic/Ironic Understatement?
A type of metaphor when a nonhuman thing/idea is given human traits/characteristics/feelings
What is Personification?
The author uses an understatement to defuse a tense/uncomfortable situation.
What is Polite Understatement?
It’s always darkest before the dawn
What is an Idiom?
It was the beginning of the end.
What is a paradox
Puns can also use words/phrases that have the same spelling, but more than one definition.
What is a Homographic Pun?
The author uses an understatement to downplay a great achievement.
He ate a villages worth of food!
What is a Hyperbole?
When the audience expects an event to occur, but something different/unexpected happens
What is a Situational Irony?
The writer uses words/phrases with similar or identical sounds, but different meanings.
What is a Homophonic Pun?
Two contrasting words/phrases are put together in a sentence. Many times they are next to each other, but not always.
What is an oxymoron?
The sun was waving at me this morning.
What is Personification?
A comparison of two dissimilar objects or ideas without words such as “like” or “as.” The writer uses an object/idea to represent the other object/idea to make their point.
What is a Metaphor?
I got let go today at work.
What is a Euphemism?
A saying/phrase commonly known in a particular culture whose meaning is not meant to be taken literally
What is an Idiom?
The fire department caught on fire.
What is Situational Irony?
When a writer uses a softer/nicer word/phrase in the place of something that could be considered offensive or unpleasant.
What is Euphemism?