Figurative Language

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What is symbolism?

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Use of symbols to represent something else; different from their literal sense.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-living objects.

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What is connotation?

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The idea or feeling a word invokes (positive, negative, or neutral).

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration.

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What are context clues?

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Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.

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What is figurative language?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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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 mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.