EOC Terms (English 1)

Define ALLITERATION

• A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works directly or by implying them. It is up to the audience to make the connection.

• The literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)

• The implied or suggested meaning of a word or phrase

• A form of language peculiar to a specific region.

• The use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse

Define ALLUSION

• A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works directly or by implying them. It is up to the audience to make the connection.

• The literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)

• The implied or suggested meaning of a word or phrase

• A form of language peculiar to a specific region.

• The use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse

Define DENOTATION

• A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works directly or by implying them. It is up to the audience to make the connection.

• The literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)

• The implied or suggested meaning of a word or phrase

• A form of language peculiar to a specific region.

• The use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse

Define CONNOTATION

• A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works directly or by implying them. It is up to the audience to make the connection.

• The literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)

• The implied or suggested meaning of a word or phrase

• A form of language peculiar to a specific region.

• The use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse

Define DIALECT

• A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works directly or by implying them. It is up to the audience to make the connection.

• The literal meaning of a word or phrase (the dictionary definition)

• The implied or suggested meaning of a word or phrase

• A form of language peculiar to a specific region.

• The use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse

"Big black bugs make big black blood"

• ALLITERATION

• ALLUSION

"She was wide-eyed and wondering while she waited for the waiter to awaken."

• ALLITERATION

• ALLUSION

"Sheep should sleep in a shed."

• ALLITERATION

• ALLUSION

"Lisa loved to look at lizards in the library."

• ALLITERATION

• ALLUSION

"Slow down, Earnhardt."

• ALLITERATION

• ALLUSION