Literary Terms

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Literal

Back

Describes a statement that should be understood in its most basic, real sense.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Metaphor

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An analogy (comparison) that does not use 'like' or 'as.' It is a direct comparison.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Personification

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The giving of human characteristics (emotions, behaviors, etc.) to non-human animals, things, or ideas.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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Onomatopoeia

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A word that mimics the sound associated with it.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Simile

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Antonym

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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Synonym

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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Symbolism

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5