Grade 9-Unit 2 Flashcard

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literal (adjective)

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taking words in their most basic sense.

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alliteration (noun)

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similar sounds repeated in neighboring words.

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hyperbole (noun)

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an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken as true (e.g., I'm so hungry I could eat a horse).

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onomatopoeia (noun)

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a word or phrase that sounds like what it describes.

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metaphor (noun)

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a comparison of one thing to something else that is not related.

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simile (noun)

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a comparison of two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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personification (noun)

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attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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imagery (noun)

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descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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theme (noun)

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the central idea or message in a literary work.

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tone (noun)

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the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.