Literary Terms Flashcard

Front

Denotation

Back

The literal or primary meaning of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Diction in poetry

Back

Word choice, often preceded by a descriptive adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Enjambment

Back

When a thought in poetry continues onto the next line

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Deliberate and ridiculous exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Front

Feelings and ideas associated with a word meaning.

Back

connotative meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Front

Which word has the most positive connotation?

pushy

,

aggressive

,

assertive

,

confident

Back

confident

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

a word with an additional/secondary meaning; emotion/feeling associated

Back

connoation

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Which sentence uses diction to reflect a formal tone? Options:

Hey, what's up?

,

Thus, we see the necessity of reform.

,

Wanna grab some grub?

,

What ya lookin' at?

Back

Thus, we see the necessity of reform.

Tags

DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Front

The vocabulary chosen by the author. It can be formal or informal.

Back

diction

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Front

How does the use of enjambment affect a poem?

Back

It connects ideas across lines without a pause.