Figurative Language and Poetry Terms

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What is personification?

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Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

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What is denotation?

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines that form the basic metrical unit in a poem.

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What is mood in literature?

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The atmosphere of a literary piece, or how the reader feels about it.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike things WITHOUT using the terms 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice.

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What is connotation?

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The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.