Mid-term Study Guide Flashcards

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Metaphor

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Definition: A comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as.”
Example: Time is a thief.
Tip: Think of it as saying one thing is another.

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Hyperbole

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Definition: An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.
Example: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.
Tip: Not meant to be taken literally.

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Onomatopoeia

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Definition: A word that imitates the sound it represents.
Example: Buzz, hiss, crash.
Tip: Sound effect words.

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Simile

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Definition: A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Tip: Look for the words “like” or “as.”

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Mood

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Definition: The overall feeling or atmosphere a text creates for the reader.
Example: A horror story might create a creepy mood.
Tip: How you feel when reading.

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Purpose

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Definition: The reason an author writes a text (to inform, persuade, entertain, etc.).
Example: A speech might aim to persuade voters.
Tip: Ask, “Why did the author write this?”

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Context

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Definition: The circumstances, background, or situation that help explain meaning.
Example: Knowing a poem was written during wartime changes its interpretation.
Tip: Think: What’s happening around this text?

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Alliteration

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Definition: Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
Example: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Tip: Focus on beginning sounds.

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Consonance

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Definition: Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.
Example: The lumpy, bumpy road.
Tip: Look for repeated consonant sounds (not just at the start).

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Assonance

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Definition: Repetition of vowel sounds.
Example: Hear the mellow wedding bells.
Tip: Vowels echo, even if spelling differs.