Definition of Connotation

an idea or feeling that a word invokes

a reference to a famous person, place, or event

using symbols to represent something

a speech delivered while a character is alone on stage.

two or more characters talking together

Language creating mental pictures by using sensory language.

What is personification?

Giving human-like traits to non-living objects

Humor or irony criticizing people's stupidity

Why do people use figurative language?

To make their writing interesting, visual, and make a point.

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Final Exam Review: Literary Devices

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Definition of Connotation
the literal or primary meaning of a word
I don't know
The name of Ms. Stone's cat
an idea or feeling that a word invokes
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Define allusion
a form or wordplay with similar sounding sounds
a reference to a famous person, place, or event
two lines working as a unit
words that involve one of the five senses
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A figure of speech that is an exaggeration...
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Foreshadowing
Imagery
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What is symbolism?
using symbols to represent something
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
a word that mimics a sound
repetition of consonant sounds
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When the audience knows something important that a character doesn't know
Situation Irony
Verbal Irony
Dramatic Irony
Literal Irony
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A soliloquy is...
Words sounding like other words but have different meanings
Comments meant to be heard only by the audience
A dialogue between two characters in a play
a speech delivered while a character is alone on stage.
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The act or instance of repeating is this literary device
Satire
Alliteration
Simile
Imagery
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What is dialogue?
two or more characters talking together
one character sharing thoughts
one character reveals to the audience what will happen next
the narrator explaining what happened off stage
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What is alliteration?
repetition of consonant sounds
using symbols to represent something
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
a word that mimics a sound
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What is Imagery?
A big exaggeration in order to make a point.
Language creating mental pictures by using sensory language.
Giving a animal, idea, or object human-like characteristics.
The use of words to imitate sounds.
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When a narrative makes a brief "jump" into the past
Dramatic Hook
Flash Forward
Exposition
Flashback
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Define the simile. "My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
She is nice.
She gets really angry.
She talks really loudly.
Her hair is red.
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"The scrumptious desserts were calling out my name" is an example of...
Foreshadowing
Simile
Personification
Symbolism
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"America is a melting pot" is an example of
Simile
Repetition
Foreshadowing
Metaphor
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What is an example of oxymoron below?
Jumbo shrimp
Shining like a diamond
Zombie
Bob is
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What is personification?
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
a word that mimics a sound
using symbols to represent something
repetition of consonant sounds
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What is satire?
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
Humor or irony criticizing people's stupidity
Comparing two unlike things without using like or as
Comparing two unlike things using like or as
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What is onomatopoeia?
using symbols to represent something
a word that mimics a sound
Giving human-like traits to non-living objects
repetition of consonant sounds
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Why do people use figurative language?
To make their writing interesting, visual, and make a point.
Just because.
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
To be grammatically correct.
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A hint about events to come (usually bad ones)
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
Flashback
Exposition
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"If I were young. If I were strong. If I were loved. If I were wrong." The "ifs" are...
Simile
Repetition
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor

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