7th Grade Reading Vocabulary

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Language that has meaning beyond the literal meaning; also known as "figures of speech."

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Figurative/Connotative Language

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compares two things that are mostly different from each other but have some traits in common

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Analogy

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a comparison made between things which are essentially not alike without using like or as

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Metaphor

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a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

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Simile

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a figure of speech that makes a reference to a place, person, or event. This can be real or imaginary and may refer to anything, including fiction, folklore, historical events, or religious manuscripts.

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Allusion

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when something that is not human is given human-like qualities

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Personification

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Exaggerating, often in a humorous way, to make a particular point

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Hyperbole

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when a noun which has meaning in itself is used to represent something entirely different

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Symbolism

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an expression used by a particular group of people with a meaning that is only known

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Idiom

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A technique that involves surprising, interesting, or amusing contradictions or contrasts

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Irony