Figurative Language
What type of language compares two unlike things without using “like” or “as”?
Metaphor
What is connotation?
The feelings or ideas a word suggests beyond its dictionary meaning.
What literary device appeals to the reader’s five senses?
Imagery
What is mood?
How the reader feels while reading a text.
Why do authors carefully choose figurative and connotative language?
To influence meaning, mood and tone.
What figurative language gives human qualities to objects or ideas?
Personification
What type of connotation creates a happy or hopeful tone?
Positive connotation
What literary device repeats words or phrases to emphasize meaning?
Repetition
What is tone?
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
How do language choices help clarify meaning in a text?
They make ideas clearer and more engaging.
What figurative language uses “like” or “as” to make a comparison?
Simile
What type of connotation creates a dark, tense, or negative mood?
Negative connotation
What literary device uses an object or idea to represent something deeper?
Symbolism
How does word choice affect mood and tone?
Specific words influence how readers feel and show the author’s attitude.
How do literary devices guide a reader’s emotions?
They shape how the reader responds emotionally to the text.
How does figurative language help readers understand a text?
It creates vivid images that help explain ideas and shape meaning.
How can changing one word affect the tone of a text?
A word with stronger emotional meaning can change how the text feels.
Why do authors use literary devices instead of plain language?
To strengthen meaning, mood, or tone.
Why might two readers feel different moods when reading the same text?
Readers may interpret language differently based on their experiences.
What happens when an author changes one powerful word in a passage?
The mood or tone of the passage can change.
Why might an author choose personification instead of literal description?
Personification makes ideas more vivid and emotional, helping readers connect to the text and feel a stronger mood.
Why might an author choose a word with a strong negative connotation instead of a neutral word?
To create a specific mood or show a negative tone toward the subject.
How does symbolism add depth to a text’s meaning?
Symbolism allows objects or ideas to represent larger themes, giving the text deeper meaning beyond the surface.
How does an author control tone through word choice?
By selecting words with specific connotations and literary devices that reflect the author’s attitude.
How does an author’s choice of literary devices reveal their purpose?
The devices show whether the author wants to entertain, persuade, inform, or evoke emotion.