Memoir Literary Terms Flashcards

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diction

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the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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mood

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Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

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tone

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A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.

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figurative language

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Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.

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denotation

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The dictionary definition of a word

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connotation

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All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

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simile

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A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

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metaphor

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a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

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personification

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A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

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hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.