Analyzing Texts and Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is connotation?

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The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

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What is denotation?

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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What is the purpose of a stanza in a poem?

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To separate ideas or themes within the poem.

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What does 'ominous' mean in a story context?

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Threatening or giving the impression that something bad is going to happen.

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What is the advantage of listening to an audio version of a story?

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You can hear the tone and emotion in the narrator's voice.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.