Words
The feeling attached to a word
What is connotation?
A direct comparison using like or as
What is simile?
Purposeful exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
A word that imitates the sound
onomatopoeia
The author's attitude
What is tone?
The literal definition of a word
What is denotation?
A comparison WITHOUT using like or as
What is a metaphor?
Referencing another book, movie, historical event, or person
What is allusion?
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.
What is alliteration?
The reader's feeling
What is mood?
E.g. "Lightning is a sudden, bright flash of electricity in the sky"
What is denotation?
E.g. "Her voice was as smooth as honey"
What is simile?
E.g. "This backpack weighs a ton!"
What is hyperbole?
E.g. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers"
What is alliteration?
E.g. "Childlike" = good
"Childish" = bad
What is connotation?
E.g. "The classroom was a beehive of activity"
What is metaphor?
E.g. "She smiled like Mona Lisa"
What is allusion?
E.g. "The clock went TICK-TOCK all night"
What is onomatopoeia?