Figurative Language 1
A recurring theme or symbol
Motif
The process of using an object, place, or idea to represent something deeper
Symbolism
Vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the five senses.
Imagery
What was the central message (or main idea) in The Declaration of Sentiments?
- Women's rights advocacy
- Women asking for equal station
How many tentacles does an octopus have?
8
A comparison using the words "like" or "as"
Simile
Personification
The repetition of beginning clauses
Anaphora
What conflict went on during Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"?
- Salem Witch Trials
- Fear
Who won the 2026 Oscar for best actor?
Michael B. Jordan
Central message or idea of a story
Theme
The repition of begining constant sounds
Alliteration
An extreme exaggeration (ex. "I've told you a million times").
Hyperbole
What was the recurring symbol in "The Minister's Black Veil", and what did it symbolize?
The veil, and it symbolized guilt and secret sin.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
An indirect reference or call back to something historical or political
Allusion
Hints or clues about what will happen later in the plot
Foreshadowing
Words that tell the sound of something (ex. "buzz" "bang" "poof").
Onomatopoeia
What form of poetry did Walt Whitman write in?
Free verse
What is the national flower of Japan?
Cherry Blossom
A combination of contradictory words (ex. deafening silence, Biggie Smalls).
Oxymoron
The process of putting two opposites directly next to one another
Juxtaposition
A contrast between what you think will happen, versus what actually happens.
Irony
What kind of literary device did we focus on while reading Edith Wharton's "A Journey"?
Irony
How many teeth do adult humans have?
32