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Literary Terms

Important vocabulary for Bridge English

TermDefinition
Connotation the associations people make with words that go beyond being the literal or dictionary definition. Many words have connotations that create emotions or feelings in the reader.
Denotation refers to the use of the dictionary definition or literal meaning of a word
Theme the base topic or focus that acts as a foundation for the entire literary piece
Metaphor one subject is implied to be another so as to draw a comparison between their similarities and shared traits
Personification attaching human traits and characteristics with inanimate objects, phenomena and animals.
Simile marked by the use of the words ‘as’ or ‘such as’ or ‘like’;referring to the practice of drawing parallels or comparisons between two unrelated and dissimilar things, people, beings, places and concepts.
Paradox refers to the use of concepts or ideas that are contradictory to one another, yet, when placed together hold significant value on several levels.
Onomatopoeia refers to words whose very sound is very close to the sound they are meant to depict.
Alliteration repetition of similar sounds in the sentence; created when the words all begin with the same letter.
Irony refers to playing around with words such that the meaning implied by a sentence or word is actually different from the literal meaning.
Author's Purpose the reason an author chooses to write about a certain topic.
Inference a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Context Clue hints that an author gives to define a difficult or unusual word.
Figurative Language language that uses words or expressions that is different from the literal interpretation.
Hyperbole exaggerated statements or claims that are not meant to be taken seriously.
Created by: mabrooks
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