An author’s word choice

The dictionary definition of a word

The feelings or emotions you get from a word. It’s implied meaning.

A figure of speech that combines two apparently contradictory elements Ex: Jumbo Shrimp

The attitude an author takes toward his or her topic in a piece of literature

the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction

An overstatement characterized by Exaggerated language

A way of speaking which minimizes the significance of something

indirect reference to a person, place, event, of literary work with which the author believes the reader will be familiar.

Using the same word or phrase over and over again.

I am so tired; I feel like I could sleep for a million years.

I went into the store, into the school, and into the bank.

Pretty Ugly; Deafening Silence

I wish I was as wise as the day I was born.”

My car only need a little work….

In reality, the car is a piece of JUNK!

In Lady Gaga’s song, she refers to a man and woman in a garden. The woman has an apple and is tempted. She is making a Biblical reference.

A belief about life

A speaker asks a question but does not except an actual reply

When the opposite of what you expect to happen happens

Ex: Proctor forgetting the commandment about adultery

No one goes to the restaurant, it is too crowded is an example of a