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something that functions in a way one would expect, but also represents something else
Symbol
A comparison without using like or as
Metaphor
symbols that are culturally recognized
Public Symbols
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Personification
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear together but makes sense
Oxymoron
A play on words
Puns
A word that imitates the sound it represents.
Onomatopoeia
a type of allegory that uses animal characters to teach a practical lesson
Fable
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Anaphora
is an incorrect word used accidentally in place of another word with a similar sound
Malapropism
Example of Allegory
Animal Farm
Give an example of a Fable
Tortoise and the Hare- patience
The Boy Who Cried Wolf- not to lie
extreme exaggeration
Hyperbole
when a reader or audience is aware of something that a character isn't
Dramatic Irony
something with characters and places stand for virtues and vices (good and bad) Almost every element has meaning beyond the literal level
Allegory
Repetition of vowel sounds
Assonance
irony in which a person says or writes one thing and means another, or uses words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of the literal meaning. (sarcasm)
Verbal Irony
An outcome that turns out to be very different from what is usually expected
Situational Irony
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement that is actually true
Paradox
a type of allegory that uses an ordinary everyday situation to teach a moral lesson
Parable
A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
Allusion
Example of Parable
Ex.- the Good Samaritan- to be good to everyone even if they are not good to them
Why use symbols?
Symbols are used to move the reader (Ex- the Good Samaritan; Cinderella's glass slipper); Symbols are easily remembered and recognized (Ex- flags)
What is Euphemism?
a polite expression used in place of words or phrases that otherwise might be considered harsh or unpleasant to hear