Grammar and Literary Terms Flashcard

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What is an adjective?

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

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Identify the adjective in the sentence: The tall building is impressive.

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tall

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What is a noun?

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A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is a verb?

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A word that describes an action, state, or occurrence.

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What is denotation?

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The dictionary definition of a word.

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What is connotation?

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The emotional or cultural meaning of a word.

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What is the purpose of mood in a story?

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To evoke a feeling in the reader.

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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 directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.