Figurative Language

the literal or primary meaning of a word

• Denotation

• Connotation

• Annotation

• Diction

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

is an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.

• Denotation

• Connotation

• Annotation

• Diction

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which part of speech helps us not to be repetitive?

• Verb

• Pronoun

• Adjective

• Adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The representation of sense experience through language is

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Illusion

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance is ...

• Allusion

• Illusion

• Alliteration

• Idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The attitude of an artist toward his/her subject or audience is

• Tone

• Mood

• Tempo

• Mindset

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

How the work makes the reader/ listener/ viewer feel is

• Mood

• Tone

• Tempo

• Mindset

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

A common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work; the main idea.

• Theme

• Tone

• Mood

• Tempo

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Repetition of like sounds is

• Alliteration

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

• Anaphora

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Repetition of words or phrases in the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect is

• Anaphora

• Alliteration

• Allusion

• Anecdote

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4