Literary and Reference Terms Flash Cards Measuring Up Unit 1

dictionary

• A book that lists in alphabetical order words and their meaning.

• A collection of recipes for cooking.

• A novel that tells a fictional story.

• A guide for learning a new language.

reference material

• Sources that provide information, such as magazines, books, television, and the internet.

• Only academic journals and textbooks.

• Any material that is not a primary source.

• Only online articles and blogs.

connotation

• The literal meaning of a word.

• What the word suggests or the feeling you get from the particular word.

• A synonym for the word.

• The grammatical function of the word.

simile

• A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to make a comparison.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• An expression that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

denotation

• A type of figurative language

• Dictionary definition of a word.

• A synonym for a word

• The emotional association of a word

thesaurus

• A book that provides definitions of words.

• A book similar to a dictionary. It lists words according to their similar meanings (synonyms).

• A book that contains only antonyms of words.

• A book that focuses on grammar rules.

glossary

• A collection of recipes found in cookbooks.

• A list of terms and definitions usually found on the back pages of a book.

• A summary of the book's main themes and ideas.

• A list of characters and their descriptions in a novel.

metaphor

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison from seemingly unrelated things, often using the word 'is' or 'are'.

• A type of analogy that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis or effect.

• A statement that contradicts itself but reveals a truth.

allusion

• A reference to a well-known story, event, or person that is not explicitly mentioned.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

• A detailed description of a character's background and motivations.

• A narrative technique that involves a sudden revelation or insight.

idiom

• A phrase that has a different meaning from the literal meaning of the words.

• A type of metaphor that is used in poetry.

• A grammatical structure that is universally accepted.

• A word that has multiple meanings depending on context.