Literary Terms Flashcard 2.0

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What is Personification?

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The giving of human qualities to an animal or object.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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The use of words whose sound suggest their meaning (e.g., buzz, hiss, pop).

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What is Dialect?

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The way a person speaks that often reveals his or her geographic region.

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What is Denotation?

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The literal or dictionary meaning of a word.

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What is Dialogue?

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Written conversation between two or more characters.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is Simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Euphemism?

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.

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What is Connotation?

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An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

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What is Metaphor?

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