What effect does figurative language have on a piece of literature? ESSENTIAL QUESTION What effect does figurative language have on a piece of literature?

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

“Life is like a box of chocolates…” SIMILIE A figure of speech which involves a direct comparison between two unlike things, usually with the words like or as. “Life is like a box of chocolates…”

Metaphor A figure of speech which involves an implied comparison between two relatively unlike things using a form of be. The comparison is not announced by like or as. Mr. Potato Head: “Hey look! I’m Picasso..”

EXTENDED METAPHOR A metaphor that goes several lines or possibly the entire length of a work. Description of the “Valley of Ashes” in The Great Gatsby

Allusion An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or event. This can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything, including fiction, folklore, historical events, or religious manuscripts. The reference can be direct or may be inferred, and can broaden the reader’s understanding.  

SYMBOLISM When a person, place, thing, or event that has meaning in itself also represents, or stands for, something else. The “ruby red slippers”

FORESHADOWING Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story. Foreshadowing often appears at the beginning of a story, or a chapter, and helps the reader develop expectations about the coming events in a story.

FLASHBACK A flashback is a transition in a story to an earlier time, that interrupts the normal chronological order of events

Idiom An expression where the literal meaning of the words is not the meaning of the expression. It means something other than what it actually says. Idioms are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say.

Alliteration Repeated consonant sounds occurring at the beginning of words or within words. “Fish are friends, not food…”

PERSONification The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

Irony Irony is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated.

Aphorism “After all, tomorrow is another day...” Is any general truth conveyed in a short and pithy sentence, in such a way that when once heard it is unlikely to pass from memory. “After all, tomorrow is another day...”

Pun…a play on words

Hyperbole (Overstatement) An exaggerated statement used to heighten effect. It is not used to mislead the reader, but to emphasize a point. “World’s Best Cup of Coffee”…

Onomatopoeia The use of words that mimic sounds.

OXYMORON Oxymoron Definition. Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect. The common oxymoron phrase is a combination of an adjective proceeded by a noun with contrasting meanings

Euphemism The term euphemism refers to polite, indirect expressions which replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant.

Imagery • Sight • Hearing • Touch • Taste • Smell Language that appeals to the senses. Descriptions of people or objects stated in terms of our senses. Imagery creates a picture in the readers mind • Sight • Hearing • Touch • Taste • Smell https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=final+scene+wild&&view=detail&mid=CFC907826C00EC151EDBCFC907826C00EC151EDB&FORM=VRDGAR