Skills: Figurative Language, Connotation/Denotation, and Reasons

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A figure of speech using 'like' or 'as' to compare unlike things.

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Simile

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A term for a non-literal expression used for effect.

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figure of speech

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Events or language surrounding a word that clarify its meaning.

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Context

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A figure of speech where an animal, object, nature, or idea is given human qualities.

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personification

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Expressions for effect not literally true, conveying deeper truth.

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figurative language

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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metaphor

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An idea or feeling suggested by a word beyond its literal meaning.

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connotation

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Examine parts of something in detail.

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analyze

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Literal dictionary definition of a word.

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denotation

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A hint in surrounding text that helps infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase.

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context clues