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English Vocab

English Def

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Connotation refers to the implied or suggested meanings associated with a word beyond its dictionary definition created by cultural definitions
Assonance the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
Alliteration use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
Denotation the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression
Diction specific word choice in speaking or writing
Hyperbole extravagant exaggeration
Imagery Language that appeals to the senses and bring images to mind
Metaphor a comparison of two unlike things in which one thing is said to be another thing without using like or as
Onomatopoeia the use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes
Personification A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
Repetition repeating a word, phrase, or idea for emphasis or rhythmic effect
Rhythm a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry
Sensory Detail detailed description that appeals to and utilizes the five senses of the reader
Simile a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds using like or as
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