VASOL ELA 7 Vocabulary to Know

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words.

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What is Repetition?

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The act of repeating something.

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What is an Analogy?

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A comparison.

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What is a Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement or claim.

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What is Connotation?

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The implied or associated meaning of a word.

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What is Denotation?

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The literal meaning of a word.

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What is a Metaphor?

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

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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 Personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human 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 visual representation.