Figurative Language Short Review

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What is tone in writing?

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A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through word choice, figurative language, sentence structure, and punctuation.

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Define oxymoron.

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A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is juxtaposition?

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A literary technique that places two contrasting elements side by side to highlight their differences.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a famous person, place, event, or anything well known.

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Is this a pun?

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True

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What does hyperbole mean?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is imagery?

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