Figurative Language & Literary Terms Flashcard

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What is mood in a literary work?

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The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.

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What is denotation?

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'a silver coin tossed into the night sky'?

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Metaphor, it suggests the moon is valuable and bright.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The use of sound words to make a scene more vivid.

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What does the word 'snake' suggest in the sentence 'The snake slithered silently'?

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It has a connotative meaning that suggests danger.

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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 implies a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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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 meaning associated with a word, beyond its literal definition.