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tone

the attitude that an author expresses toward the topic through the language of the text

denotation

the dictionary definition of a word

connotation

the feelings and emotions a word inspires

inference

an idea that is not stated in a text but is implied or suggested by what is stated and is probably intended by the author

critical reading

a careful reading to discover an author's implications and intentions and to be able to evaluate the author's ideas and argument

simile

a type of figurative language in which a comparison is made using "like" or "as"

metaphor

a type of figurative language in which one thing is directly compared to another

symbolism

a type of figurative language in which one thing stands for something else

personification

a type of figurative language in which something that is not human is given human qualities

irony

a type of figurative language in which words express a meaning that is the opposite of what they literally say

purpose

an author's intention or reason for writing-usually, to inform, to persuade, or to entertain

prior knowledge

general information that readers bring to what they read

literal meaning

meaning that is directly stated

infer

to make an inference, or discover a meaning that is implied

imply

to suggest a meaning

1. irony 2. metaphor 3. simile 4. symbolism 5.personification

types of figurative languages1

figurative language (also called literary device)

words that are intended to have a meaning beyond their literal meaning, especially in works of literature


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