Not literal; for example, an exaggeration or a

metaphor

The giving of human characteristics (emotions,

behaviors, etc.) to non-human animals, things, or

ideas

An exaggerated statement

An analogy (comparison) that uses “like” or “as”

An analogy (comparison) that does not use “like” or

“as.” In other words, it is a direct comparison

A word that means the opposite of another word

(Note that “-nym” means “name.” You’ll see it in the

two terms below as well)

A word that means the same thing as another word

A word that has the same spelling or pronunciation as

another word

The way in which a person speaks, usually influenced

by where they were raised and the social group or

groups they are part of. Your dialect includes your

vocabulary, grammar, and accent

The writer’s attitude toward a subject or on audience,

which is shown through their writing choices

The overall feeling or atmosphere of a piece of writing;

the way the audience is intended to feel while

reading

A subject of a story; what a story is about

The use of a symbol to stand for or represent

something else

The use of language, often figurative, to evoke the

senses. Imagery can “paint a picture” with a visual

description, but it can also relate to the senses of

hearing, taste, touch, or smell

A conclusion a person makes using reasoning and

evidence

A word that mimics the sound associated with it