Figurative Language Review

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What is denotation?

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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What is figurative language?

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

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What is 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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What is connotation?

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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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What is 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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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.