Literary Terms 1

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Tone

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The writers attitude towards his/her audience or subject.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

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An example of tone...

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If the author is upset, they may show anger, frustration, or discouraged.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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Oxymoron

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Words that are opposites

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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An example of an oxymoron

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Jumbo shrimp

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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Figurative Language

Back

Writing or speech not meant to be taken literally. It is used to create vivid impressions.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Examples of figurative language

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Simile, metaphor or personification

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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An example of a simile

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Her hands were silver like sea urchins

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Diction

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The choice that the author makes regarding word choice

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

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Syntax

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how words are arranged into sentences

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B