HUM Quiz- Figurative Language

Simile

Comparison using like or as.

Personification

Giving human traits to something nonhuman

Metaphor

Direct comparison (no like or as).

Hyperbole

Extreme exaggeration.

Alliteration

Repetition of beginning sounds.

Onomatopoeia

Word that imitates a sound.

Setting

Where and when a story takes place

Protagonist

The main character or hero in a story.

Antagonist 

The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

Exposition 

The beginning of a story that introduces the setting, characters, and conflict.

Rising Action

Events that build tension and lead up to the climax.

Climax

The turning point or most exciting moment in a story

Falling Action 

Events that happen after the climax, leading to the resolution.

Resolution 

The end of the story when the conflict is solved or wrapped up.

Internal Conflict

A struggle within a character, like emotions or decisions.

External Conflict 

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

Verbal Irony

When someone says the opposite of what they mean, often sarcasm

Imagery 

Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses

Allusion

A reference to something famous from history, literature, or culture.

Oxymoron

Two opposite words used together.

Specific

Writing that gives clear, detailed, and exact information instead of being general.

Chronological 

Events or steps presented in the order they happened (time order)

Spatial 

Describes where things are located in space or how they’re arranged.

Tell 

Writing that directly states what happens or what someone feels, instead of showing it through details or actions.

Figurative

Language that is not literal; it uses creative comparisons to express ideas in interesting ways.