Figurative Language

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Dictionary definition of a word

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Denotation

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Meaning words carry beyond their definition

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Connotation

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Author's attitude towards the subject; the "vibe" of the piece.

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Tone

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words.

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Alliteration

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Two contradictory words paired together.

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Oxymoron

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Deliberate and purposeful exaggeration.

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Hyperbole

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Giving human traits to ideas or things.

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Personification

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Represents something beyond its literal meaning.

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Symbolism

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Direct comparison of dissimilar things without "like" or "as."

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Metaphor

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Two dissimilar things compared using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile