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| connotation | the implied or suggested meaning of word or phrase apart from the explicit meaning |
| denotation | the literal meaning or dictionary definition of a word |
| figurative language | language enriched by word images and figures of speech |
| free verse | poetry that does not have a set rhyme or rhythm |
| metaphor | a figure of speech that makes an implied comparison |
| mood | emotion or feeling created by a written piece |
| personification | figure of speech in which the a nunhuman is given human qualities |
| simile | a comparison of two dissimilar things, using like or as |
| onomatopoeia | a figure of speech in which the sound of a word reflects its meaning |
| style | an author's distinctive manner of using language that suits his or her ideas and purpose in wriitng |
| symbol | an object which is used to stand for an idea or concept |
| symbolism | the use of a concrete image to express an emotion or an abstract idea |
| theme | a main idea or message about life that may be stated directly or indirectly |
| tone | the reflections of an author's attitude toward his subject |
| assonance | the repetition of a vowel sound in words |
| consonance | the repetition of final consonant sounds |
| alliteration | the repetition of the beginning sounds of two or more neighboring words |
| hyperbole | a figure of speech in which subject exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect |
| ballad | a poem that tells a story and could be set to music |
