Figurative language – Language that is interpreted imaginatively rather that literally, such as idiom, metaphor, and simile. Flashback – A way of presenting events that occurred earlier than the current time in a narrative.
Are flashbacks a literary technique?
flashback, in motion pictures and literature, narrative technique of interrupting the chronological sequence of events to interject events of earlier occurrence. The earlier events often take the form of reminiscence. The flashback technique is as old as Western literature.
What are some examples of figurative language?
Understanding the Concept of Figurative Language
- This coffee shop is an icebox! ( ...
- She's drowning in a sea of grief. ( ...
- She's happy as a clam. ( ...
- I move fast like a cheetah on the Serengeti. ( ...
- The sea lashed out in anger at the ships, unwilling to tolerate another battle. ( ...
- The sky misses the sun at night. (
