8thGrd English: Final Review Vocabulary

imagery

the use of vivid language to create a picture in the reader’s mind

foreshadowing

a literary device that hints at things to come

metaphor

comparing two objects without using like or as

hyperbole

an outrageous exaggeration

repetition

the use of a word or phrase repeatedly

personification

the technique of giving a non-human object human qualities

symbolism

when an author uses an object to represent an idea, feeling, or a different object

simile

to compare two things using like or as

onomatopoeia

a naming of a thing or action based on the sound associated with it

flashback

a scene that takes place before the story began

setting

time __and__ place