English Midterm Review

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Clout

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n. 1. a significant amount of influence 2. a hard punch 3. a big hit in baseball 4. a target

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Connotation

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The hidden meaning of a word, usually described as 'positive' or 'negative.'

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Tone

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The author's attitude towards something.

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Hyperbole

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Figurative language where the author exaggerates to prove a point.

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Humorous Tone

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A tone that is light-hearted and intended to amuse.

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Denotation

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The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.

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Figurative Language

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.