Figurative Language and Descriptive Language Flashcard

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What is connotation?

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(noun) All the meanings, associations, emotions, or tones that a word suggests.

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What is symbolism?

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(noun) A method/device used by writers when a person, place or object has a meaning in itself but stands for other meanings and ideas.

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What is tone in writing?

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(noun) A writer's attitude toward his or her topic which is revealed through specific words used in the text and through figurative language.

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True or False: Annotation means all the meanings, associations, emotions, or tones that a word suggests.

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False

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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(verb) To look at text carefully by paying attention to its parts, its words, its figurative language, and its tone.

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What is denotation?

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

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What is a simile?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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(noun) An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally.

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What is imagery?

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(noun) Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is a metaphor?

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