| A | B |
|---|
| language | words used to convey ideas |
| imagery | vivid language |
| context clues | understanding word from words around it |
| figurative language | words and phrases not to be taken literally |
| symbolism | objects represent larger meanings |
| mood and tone | writer's attitude |
| irony | difference betw/what is expected and what happens |
| satire | human faults are attacked |
| personification | giving human qualities to something not human |
| simile | comparison using like or as |
| metaphor | comparison without like or as |
| allegory | metaphor used in an entire narrative |
| allusion | reference to a famous person or event |
| political satire | makes fun of political figures |
| cultural satire | makes fun of other entertainment |
| dictionary | provides meanings of a word |
| thesaurus | provides synonyms |
| synonym | word with same meaning |
| encyclopedia | provides information about topics |
| publications | newspapers, magazines, journals |
