Practice defintions

Front

What is the term for language that uses words and phrases to express a meaning that is different from the literal meaning?

Back

Figurative language.

Front

What is a literary work, generally composed in verse and using figurative language, typically composed using a set structure?

Back

Poem.

Front

What is the subject or underlying meaning that a literary text directly or indirectly explains, develops, and/or explores?

Back

Theme.

Front

What term refers to all the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests?

Back

Connotation.

Front

What is the reason the author has for writing, which can include to inform, persuade, express, or entertain?

Back

Author's purpose.

Front

What is the difference between literal language and figurative language?

Back

Literal language means exactly what it says, while figurative language uses comparisons or exaggerations to convey meaning.

Front

What are some common types of figurative language?

Back

Metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, and allusion.

Front

How does a poem differ from prose?

Back

A poem is typically structured with lines and stanzas and often employs meter and rhyme, while prose is written in sentences and paragraphs without a specific structure.

Front

What is the importance of theme in literature?

Back

Theme provides insight into the underlying messages or moral lessons of a literary work.

Front

What is an example of connotation?

Back

The word 'home' connotes warmth, comfort, and safety, beyond its literal meaning of a place where one lives.