Figurative Language Review

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

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alliteration

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The feelings or emotions surrounding/associated with a word, beyond its literal meaning. Generally positive or negative in nature.

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connotation

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denotation

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the dictionary definition of a word

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imagery

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words or phrases appealing to one or more of the five senses in order to create a mental picture

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Language in which figures of speech freely occur; creates comparisons by linking the senses and the concrete ideas.

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Figurative language

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hyperbole

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a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

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metaphor

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a figure of speech comparing to unlike things without using like or as

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The overall emotion created by a work of literature...

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mood

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An example of onomatopoeia is... civil war, jumbo shrimp, quack quack, happy and snappy

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quack quack

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A reference to another work of literature, person or event.

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allusion