Figurative Language

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What is a metaphor?

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An implied comparison between two unlike things that have something important in common.

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What does 'mood' refer to in literature?

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The atmosphere created in a work of literature by word choice.

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What is vivid word choice?

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A device where the author chooses nouns, adjectives, or verbs that paint a strong mental picture and often have layers of meaning.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The author’s message about the nature of the human condition.

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What is an allusion?

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A device where the speaker refers to something that the reader needs prior knowledge of or experience with in order to understand.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sounds of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'whisper', 'bang'.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is juxtaposition?

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Placing two or more ideas, characters, or settings side by side to develop comparisons and contrasts.

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What is an apostrophe in literature?

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A figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or a thing.