English 2 Vocabulary- List 13

a figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis

• hyperbole

• synonyms

• main idea

• simile

form of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human characteristics

• context clues

• rhetorical questions

• symbolism

• personification

makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words like or as.

• authors craft

• simile

• mood

• synonyms

art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea

• personification

• hyperbole

• authors craft

• symbolism

the most important thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about

• simile

• rhetorical questions

• main idea

• personification

hints that the author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word

• context clues

• authors craft

• main idea

• mood

when a skilled author uses tools and techniques of language and story telling to craft a piece of writing, just as wood worker uses many tools and techniques to craft a piece of furniture

• symbolism

• hyperbole

• mood

• authors craft

a question some asks without expecting an answer

• personification

• synonyms

• rhetorical question

• main idea

a word of phrase that means exactly the same or nearly the same as another word or phrase

• synonyms

• mood

• hyperbole

• context clues

a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. usually, its referred to as the atmosphere of literary piece

• personification

• mood

• symbolism

• synonyms